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 stay in Cuba. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph, taken in 1931 in Cuba, shows two sailors in uniform from the USS Idaho standing in front of traditional thatched-roof huts. To their right, a local woman is seen walking with a large basket balanced on her head. The street appears to be in a village setting with other individuals visible in the background.Cuba in 1931 was a period marked by political turmoil and economic challenges. Havana, as a major port city, was frequented by various naval ships, including the USS Idaho, an important battleship of the United States Navy. Sailors from the USS Idaho would often disembark and interact with local environments and cultures, as depicted here.Visible text in the photo includes: "Native Homes & Native Transportation Cuba." There are no identifiable people named in the photo based on the available information.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T11:04:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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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: Cuba, USS Idaho, sailors, traditional huts, village, local cultu
Theme: cultures & ethnicities, maritime, people, travel
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
