USS Intrepid's Band Playing in Japan

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Richard Thomasson

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

DateAugust 22, 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. P2021.44.11

Object numberP2021.44.11

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Three official horizontal images on one page showing USS Intrepid's band playing their instruments on a stage in Japan. The top image shows the band playing on a stage with Japanese signs, an American flag and a Japanese flag. They are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted white uniforms and enlisted white caps, also known as "Dixie cups." They have light to medium skin with dark hair. Instruments visible include a tuba, drum, trumpets and a saxophone. The middle image shows the band playing on a stage with Japanese signs, an American flag and a Japanese flag. They are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted white uniforms and enlisted white caps, also known as "Dixie cups." Instruments visible including a tuba, a saxophone, trumpets and a guitar. The bottom image shows the Intrepid band on stage playing for a crowd in Japan. They are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted white uniforms and enlisted white caps, also known as "Dixie cups." There is a conductor facing the band and instruments visible include a tuba, drums, guitars, trumpets and saxophones. There is an American flag and a Japanese flag hanging behind them. There is a black border around each image.

Back has "Unit Band 194 // U.S.S. Intrepid // Performing concert in // Ureshino, Japan for // residents & Lion's Club // August 22, 1966" handwritten in black ink.

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