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Color photograph of crew members standing topside on the submarine USS Growler
Standing Topside on USS Growler
Color photograph of crew members standing topside on the submarine USS Growler
Color photograph of crew members standing topside on the submarine USS Growler

Standing Topside on USS Growler

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1964
PeriodCold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Mike Spittell. P2023.07.01
Object numberP2023.07.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal horizontal image of sailors standing topside on the bow of USS Growler. They are wearing olive green and navy blue heavy deck jackets, dungarees and white enlisted caps, also known as "Dixie cups." One of the jackets have "House of Sound" handwritten on the back of it. There are mountains visible in the distance. The sky is light blue and has some clouds.

Donor file name reads "Approaching S.F. Bay."
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