Group portrait of sailors and their dates at a dance, California, July 1946

Gift in memory of Martin Winitzer
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Photograph. Group portrait of sailors and their dates at a dance. Printed caption on photo front: "U.S.S. LST-1058, Ships Dance, 21 July 1946. Plymouth Pictures. San Francisco-12 1946." San Francisco, California. 21 July 1946

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07/21/1946
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Martin Winitzer served aboard the USS Pelias AS-14, which was a submarine tender. He joined the crew of the USS Pelias in September of 1944 and served as a Navy Photographer. Winitzer photographed the 1946 exercise to sink the USS Stewart DD-224 in the San Francisco Bay, California on 24 May 1946. Collection includes photographs, a scrapbook, and memorabilia related to Winitzer's naval service.
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San Francisco
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37.767
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-122.417
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Sailors--American--California
Women--Clothing & dress--California
Dance parties--California