Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. Type & Size: A 5x4" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph captures the USS Idaho docked at a naval shipyard in 1931. Visible in the foreground is a large crane, likely used for loading and unloading supplies or performing maintenance on the ship. Several sailors and officers can be seen on the dock, engaged in various activities or preparing to board the vessel. The background features industrial structures and machinery typical of a busy shipyard, indicating the operational environment of the time.The USS Idaho (BB-42) was a New Mexico-class battleship that served the United States Navy. Commissioned in 1919, it played a significant role during World War II in various engagements in the Pacific Theater. The photograph taken in 1931 shows the vessel during a period of peacetime operations between major conflicts. The shipyard setting suggests routine maintenance, resupply, or retrofitting activities that were common before the buildup to World War II.Present in this photo: none
Price: 21 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-25T10:35:26.000Z
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: sailors, officers, crane, shipyard, maintenance, USS Idaho, nava
Theme: conflict & wars, maritime, militaria, industrial
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x4 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
