Printed black and white photograph of the submarine USS Growler with sailors in dress white uni…

USS Growler Commissioning Ceremony

Object NamePhotograph

Association USS Growler (SSG-577)

DateAugust 30, 1958

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. P00.2013.01.497

Object numberP00.2013.01.497

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal official image of enlisted sailors and officers standing in front of the sail on USS Growler that reads "577" in white paint. The crewmen are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted dress white uniforms with enlisted white hats, also known as a Dixie cup. The officers are in dress white officer's uniforms and combination caps. Signal flags are hanging off the submarine to celebrate the commissioning. There is bunting on the sail. The water is calm and the sky is clear. There is a white border around the image.

The back has "Released // if published credit // must be given as follows // ‘Official photograph // U.S. Navy’ // No 2447 Date 8-58 // Unit ASB” stamped in blue and portions written in pencil.

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