Baptism on USS Intrepid
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
James J. Tritten
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateMay 14, 1972
PeriodCold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of James John Tritten. P2023.04.02
Object numberP2023.04.02
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of a baptism or christening on board USS Intrepid. The ship's Catholic chaplain is holding a baby in a baptismal or christening outfit. The priest is wearing a gray and white robe and black and white clerical collar. He is looking directly at the camera and smiling. He has light skin and medium hair. The baby is wearing a white bonnet and white baptismal outfit and has light skin and dark hair. Her eyes are closed. There are two men visible behind the priest in wearing suits. They both have light skin and dark hair, and one of the men has a moustache. They are standing in the chapel on board Intrepid and there is a podium visible. There is a white border around the image with "Jul" printed in black ink on the edge.Back has "Jim Tritten Anthony // Brattesrerti (?) // Father Francis J. Gill // Kimberly Tritten // Baptism // 14 May 1972 // Intrepid Chapel" handwritten in black ink.
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