Baptism on board USS Intrepid
Object NamePhotograph
Association
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 Susan Tritten Marchetti. P2023.08.02
Object numberP2023.08.02
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of a baby being baptized on board USS Intrepid. There are two women, a man and a priest around the baby. The woman in the middle is holding the baby while the priest pours water over the baby's forehead. She is wearing a blue and white blouse with a flower pinned to it and has light skin and dark hair. The man on the left is holding the baby's head and smiling. He is wearing a dark suit and has light skin. The woman on the right is looking at the baby and smiling. She is wearing glasses and has light skin and medium hair. The priest, who is the Catholic chaplain, is wearing a gray robe and has light skin. They are standing over a podium in a ship space, likely Intrepid's chapel. There is a white border around the image.Back has “A Kodak Paper” printed in black ink repeating.
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