USS Intrepid Underway
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Elmer B. Fiorini
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Dateca. 1956
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Commander E.B. Fiorini U.S.N. P2023.66.01
Object numberP2023.66.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid at sea, with the ship's bow in the foreground angled to the right. Aircraft with folded wings are visible lined up on the flight deck and on the starboard aircraft elevator. The visible aircraft include McDonnell F2H-4 Banshees, McDonnell F2H-2P Photo Banshee, and possibly Douglas AD-6 Skyraiders. Some crew members are seen on the flight deck. This photo was taken before the ship's bow was enclosed. There is black smoke coming from the top of the island. The sea is calm around the ship with waves in its wake and the sky is clear. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: Date: // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject:" printed in black ink and "Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // “Official Photograph // U.S. Navy"" printed in black ink and crossed out.
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