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. The photo depicts an event aboard a transport ship during WWII, where a seated sailor is surrounded by other sailors. The central figure, covered in various substances, appears to be participating in a traditional naval ceremony. Two other sailors, both shirtless, interact closely with the seated individual. The mood is lighthearted, indicating a celebratory or ritual activity aboard the ship.This image likely captures the "Shellback Day" ceremony, a naval tradition marking a sailor's first crossing of the equator. During this initiation rite, sailors undergo playful trials and activities orchestrated by their shipmates who have previously crossed the equator, or "shellbacks." This event fosters camaraderie and marks an important milestone in a sailor's career.Present in this photo: none.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-14T12:52:34.000Z
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: maritime, camaraderie, ritual, initiation, navy, transport ship
Theme: conflicts & wars, community life, events & festivals, 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
