Description: This is an original photo from a sailor who served aboard USS General H. B. Freeman (AP-123), a Squier-class transport ship during WWII. It was acquired in a collection from an Estate in New York.Type & Size: A 5x4" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition; light age wear, corners may have slight damage. Please see photos. This black-and-white photograph captures a scene aboard a military transport ship during World War II in 1945. The image shows a female sailor in a relaxed pose on the bridge, pointing towards something in the distance, while a male officer stands beside her, looking through binoculars. Both individuals appear to be engaged in a moment of casual observation, with the sea visible in the background.During World War II, many ships like the USS General H. B. Freeman were used to transport troops, equipment, and supplies. Female sailors, known as WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), played crucial roles in the Navy during this period, taking on various duties traditionally held by men. Their service was vital in supporting the war effort, both at sea and onshore.Present in this photo: none
Price: 33 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-14T12:57:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: WAVES, binoculars, military transport, World War II, Navy, 1945,
Theme: conflicts & wars, people, social history, maritime
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1945
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x4 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
