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Color photograph of three officers sitting topside on the submarine USS Growler
Sitting Topside on USS Growler
Color photograph of three officers sitting topside on the submarine USS Growler
Color photograph of three officers sitting topside on the submarine USS Growler

Sitting Topside on USS Growler

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1964
PeriodCold War
MediumJPEG
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Mike Spittell. P2023.07.02
Object numberP2023.07.02
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal horizontal image of three officers sitting topside on the submarine USS Growler's missile hangars. They are all wearing U.S. Navy officer service khaki uniforms, and one of them is wearing a mariner's cap. They all have light skin and dark hair. Growler's access hatch is partially visible in the foreground. The sky is blue with some clouds. The sea is slightly choppy.

Donor file name reads "Chilling on the Way to Mare Island 1."
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