Evap Gang with Cake

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Richard Gratton

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

DateAugust 27, 1960

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Richard T. Gratton. P2023.20

Object numberP2023.20

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of the Evaporator Gang, or Evap Gang, the B Division holding a cake in a ship space on USS Intrepid. There is a row of six men in front of the cake sitting and a row behind them of seven men standing behind them. Two of the men are holding a rectangular cake. The cake reads "Evap. Gang // next goal // Beer" in white icing. Most of the men have light skin and dark hair. One man has dark skin and dark hair. They are all wearing U.S. Navy working dungaree uniforms. Some are wearing dark baseball caps. A locker with the name "Rives" is in the background. There is a white border around the image.

Back reads "No. CVA-11: 4715 Date: Aug 27 1960 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made For: // Subject: "Junior" Gratton // Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // "Official Photograph // U.S. Navy"" printed and handwritten in black ink.

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