Panama City USS Idaho 1931 Navy boat landing 5x3.75 Original Vintage Photo

Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their travels in Panama.Type & Size: A 5x3.75" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. A group of U.S. Navy sailors wearing white uniforms is seen congregated on small boats and landing at a dock in Panama. The background includes a large naval ship and several buildings, hinting at a bustling naval base or dockyard. The sailors appear engaged in lively activity, with American flags visible among them, suggesting a formal or celebratory event.The USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, had noteworthy deployments in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Naval operations in Panama during that period often involved training exercises, canal defense, and strategic deployments to showcase and bolster U.S. naval power. This photograph could be capturing one such moment of operational activity or a ceremonial event as the ship's crew interacted with the land-based facilities and personnel in Panama. Visible in the photograph are clear symbols of American naval presence, including the American flags prominently displayed on the small boats. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Navy boat landing Panama". Specific identifiable text on the boats and the scene includes "1", "Vecs", and "4". No known individuals are identified in this photograph.

Price: 28 USD

Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2024-11-17T11:11:10.000Z

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