Title:
Sailor and Convoy
Object ID:
2016.274.13
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Date:
1946
Description:
Print of a photograph showing an unidentified sailor in dungarees standing at the railing of LST-980's (U.S.S. Meeker County) main deck. Several other LSTs (Landing Ship, Tanks) and an APA (Self-propelled Barracks Ship), LPA (Amphibious Transport), or similar type of ship can be seen in the background. The forward-most LST appears to be transporting at LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) as well. No information is provided on where the photograph was taken.
A caption written in pen on the upper right corner of the back reads "LST 980 1946" while a watermark near the center of the back indicates the print was made by Walmart on 8/20/2014.
A caption written in pen on the upper right corner of the back reads "LST 980 1946" while a watermark near the center of the back indicates the print was made by Walmart on 8/20/2014.
Place:
LST-980
Copyright:
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