Panaromic photograph of the U.S.S. Westerner

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A panoramic photograph (a) of sailors standing on top of the U.S.S. Westerner Navy Ship in a wooden frame (b). The sailors are standing on top of the ship, most stand behind a central structure, while others group to its right and on the top level as well. Two men are seated in the giant vents above. The men are all wearing their navy uniforms. A group of higher ranked sailors on the right are seated. On the bottom right, handwritten in white, is the name of the ship [U.S.S. Westerner] and the photographer, [Photo Taylor Studio Norfolk VA]. The photograph is surrounded by a 1 5/8 inch tan mat that is stained in multiple places. The back of the photograph is taped to the mat. The back has multiple inscriptions that read, [15 inch gils / 192932 / 60 + DIVE] and [no price given / 2292- / Mrs Petep].

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