USS Intrepid's Band at a School in the Philippines
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Richard Thomasson
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateSeptember 28, 1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ben McHorney (MUC) and Rick Thomasson (MU2) 1966. P2021.44.02
Object numberP2021.44.02
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of USS Intrepid's band performing at a school in Olongapo in the Philippines. The band is playing on a stage outside. The crew members are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted dungaree work uniforms and enlisted white caps, also knowns as "Dixie cups." They have light to medium skin and medium to dark hair. Instruments visible include trumpets, a guitar, maracas, a tuba and other wind instruments. There are music stands on the stage. There are children surrounding the stage and on a balcony above it. They have medium-dark skin and dark hair. Some umbrellas are partially visible. There is a white border around the image.Back has "Official U.S. Navy Photograph // Not for Publication // Unless Officially Released // CVS 11 03305-9-66 Date 9-28-66 // U.S.S. Intrepid CVS 11 // Concert at St. Rita Elementary // School in Olongapo, P.I." printed and handwritten in blue ink.
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