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2001.11.1 - A flying ship
Reprinted photograph of a destroyer escort in rough seas. Handwritten inscription along top and bottom of image: "Following set of pictures were taken // on last of wartime patrol two days before VE." Print removed from frame for storage.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.22.1 - Portrait of a couple
Sepia toned re-print of Richard Smith, S1c in his USN dress blue jumper and sailor cap with his arm around a young, smiling blonde woman. Photograph taken in front of a landscape screen in pofessional studio.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.22.2 - Bar scene
Sepia toned re-print of a group of young sailors posing at a bar with several women.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.22.3 - Group picture
Sepia toned re-print of a three young sailors posing behing a bar prop holding bottled of wine and liquor. Richard Smith, S1c at far right. Lettering across front of bar read: "SOUVENIR // FROM TIMES SQUARE."
Record Type: Photo
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2001.22.4 - USS EVARTS in Boston
Undated wartime photograph of the EVARTS in Boston Harbor, 30 August 1944. She is painted in 32/10D dazzle camouflage. Note the addition of the main mast aft for the Huff-Duff antennae.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.44.2 - Christmas in Bermuda, 1944
Black and white photograph of four young sailors in bathing suits on the 01 deck, just aft of the mast. A Christmas tree is erected behind them. Description on the reverse reads: "Christmas in Bermuda // 1944."
Record Type: Photo
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2001.44.3 - E Division
Black and white photograph off "E" division sailors aboard BOSTWICK. Date and location is unknown but the ship is moored somewhere based on the Ensign flying from the stern in the background.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.48.7 - USS ELDRIDGE in dazzle
Black and white print of the ELDRIDGE at sea taken of the starboard side. She is painted in a Measure 32/3D mod dazzle camouflage. Handwritten inscription on reverse reads: "Cantera DE173 Eldridge 1943."
Record Type: Photo
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2001.8.1 - USS BUCKLEY underway
Black and white photograph of the BUCKLEY underway, location unknown. This would have been taken prior to September 1944 when she received dazzle camouflage and had her torpedo tubes removed for 40 mm Bofors. Donated by crew member Edward Orsini, FC3c.
Record Type: Photo
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2001.85.2 - Co. 43-12 USNTS, San Diego
Co. 43-12 USNTS - San Diego. The donor's father, Lester Strother, QM2c is pictured in the fifth row, first on the left. In white text along the bottom: "U.S.S. DOHERTY (DE-14) 31 OCTOBER 1945."
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.1 - Chiefs and Enlisted
Group of sailors in dress whites with two Chief Petty Officers standing in formation on steps outside a building. Donated by Nathaniel Gayster, S1c who served aboard the CLARENCE L. EVANS from 5 July 1944 - May 1946. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "S.Div. // Chief Tobin C. Ph. M. // Mr. Fabian Supply Officer."
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.10 - Fishing haul
Four men on the starboard side of the ship just outside the aft passageway door displaying a string of fish. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Rochman + his // fish." This is probably showing Jerome Rochman, S2c.
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.11 - Fishing haul
Man on the starboard side of the ship just outside the aft passageway door displaying a string of fish. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Joe Piacini." This is probably showing Joseph F. Piacine, S2c.
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.12 - Taking a break
Elden R. Brundage, SM3c seated in a wooden chair on the weather deck of the CLARENCE L. EVANS. A second chair is partially visible at the bottom right of the photograph. Various ropes, fenders, and other equipment surrounds him. He served aboard for just shy of one year, from August 1945 - July 1946. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Brundage."
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.13 - Gun repair
A shirtless Edward P. Wieland, GM2c works on the internals of what looks like a 3-inch or 40mm antiaircraft gun. He served aboard the CLARENCE L. EVANS from 25 June 1944 - 7 March 1945. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Pat Wieland."
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.14 - 20 mm crew
Three enlisted men, two with helmets on, posing in a 20mm gun tub . Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Ray Ovelman // Jackie Ford // Whitey Williams." They served aboard the CLARENCE L. EVANS from: Ray Ovelman - 25 June 1944 - 24 November 1944. John J. Ford - 25 June 1944 - 23 June 1945. Cleabron J. Williams - 25 June 1944 - 21 June 1945.
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.15 - A crew of four
Four men posing together, possibly on the 01 deck. Note the guy-wire securing the mast to the deck on the left side.Two men in foul weather jackets. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Gegenheimer // Sasidek // Robbie // Paridis." Joseph Gegenheimer, S2c: 25 June 1944 - 14 April 1945 Stanley A. Sasiadek, SM1c: 25 June 1944 - 2 June 1945 *Identity of "Robbie" isn't known. Hector C. Paradis, SM2c: 25 June 1945 - 4 September 1945
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.16 - On the signal bridge
Frederick E. Hurston, RdM2c and Hubert L. House, RdM3c pose together Two men in foul weather jackets posing together on the signal bridge outside the pilot house. Both men are wearing deck jackets for cold weather. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Hurston // House."
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.17 - Ruins of Plymouth, England
Image of a woman coming around a corner - bomb damaged structures in background. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Bomb Ruins // Plymouth, Eng. // Dec. 1944." It's believed the back corner of the former Farley Hotel is on the left. In the background are the remains of Buckland Terrace and Athenaeum Terrace.
Record Type: Photo
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2002.17.18 - Looking aft - USS CLARENCE L. EVANS
Black and white photograph showing members of the ship's company congregated on the fantail of the CLARENCE L. EVANS. The photographer is standing on the port signal bridge looking aft. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Fantail of the Evans."
Record Type: Photo