Description: An original photograph from a sailor aboard transport ship USS General R. L. Howze. It is likely one of a kind. Type & Size: A 5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Original to the era and in good to fair antique condition. Please see photos. The photograph depicts the wreckage of a ship partially submerged in water, with the remains of a broken crane and various structural elements jutting from the water's surface. In the background, there are additional ships and a faint outline of a harbor or dock area. The scene suggests it was taken from aboard USS General R. L. Howze in 1946.In 1946, World War II had recently ended, and many ships and naval equipment were either left abandoned or were being salvaged for parts and scrap. The wreckage seen in this photograph could be a remnant of wartime activities, possibly a vessel that was damaged beyond repair either during the war or in its aftermath.Present in this photo: none
Price: 24 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-30T15:14:44.000Z
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: USS General R.L. Howze, salvage, post-WWII, harbor, maritime his
Theme: maritime,militaria,disasters,social history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1946
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
