Description: An original photo taken by a sailor who was a radio operator aboard the USS Milwaukee in World War I. It is likely an extremely rare or one of a kind photo.Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Original and in fair to good vintage condition. It was part of an album and is either mounted on cardboard or has remnants of cardboard backing on its reverse side. Please see photos. A group of sailors from the USS Milwaukee is photographed during a shore leave in Mexico in 1916. They are casually seated on a rocky beach, most wearing swimwear and showing relaxed, cheerful expressions. The backdrop is the rocky terrain of the Mexican coast, and the sailors' uniforms and camaraderie are clearly visible.The USS Milwaukee was launched during World War I and played a significant role in naval operations. Shore leave was a common practice for sailors to relax and enjoy some time off duty. Mexico, at this time, was a place of both rest and potential tension due to its ongoing revolution and strategic importance."Shore leave on enemy coast, Mexico 1916" is written at the bottom of the photo.
Price: 44 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-16T14:42:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
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, crew, beach, rocky coast, relaxation, camaraderie
Theme: conflicts & wars, maritime, militaria, people
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1916
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
