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Black and white photograph of two sailors painting the side of USS Intrepid
Painting the Ship
Black and white photograph of two sailors painting the side of USS Intrepid
Black and white photograph of two sailors painting the side of USS Intrepid

Painting the Ship

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1957–1961
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Robert Wayne Osburn and family. P2013.149.07
Object numberP2013.149.07
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of two men painting the side of the ship with rollers. They are on a piece of wood suspended with a rope. The man on the left is standing up and the man on the right is sitting on the piece of wood. There are two buckets between the men. The men are wearing jumpsuits for painting and life jackets. In addition to ropes holding the board, there are additional ropes securing the men to the ship. Another crew member is partially visible at the top of the image. The men appear to have light skin. The water below the men is calm. There is a white border around the image.
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