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. A sailor dressed in a white uniform with a black neckerchief stands outdoors with a pigeon on his hat in Calcutta, India. He is accompanied by two men, one of whom is wearing a uniform with the initials "A.R.C." on the breast pocket. The background includes other individuals in white uniforms and traditional attire in a sunlit street setting.The photograph was taken in Calcutta in 1945 and provides a glimpse into the interactions between American Navy personnel and local citizens during World War II. Calcutta was a crucial Allied hub during the war, serving as a logistical base and a cultural intersection between the Allied forces and Indian locals.Present in this photo: None.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-14T12:56:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
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: sailor, WWII, Bengal, India, navy, pigeon, American, local, A.R.
Theme: conflicts & wars, cultures & ethnicities, people, 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
