black-and-white photograph
PHOTOGRAPHSUSA, CT, New London
circa 1943
paper
overall: 8 1/8 x 10 in.
Black and white photograph of docks, wharf, training open boats (Monomoy lifeboats?) and buildings at Fort Trumbull with city of New London in background. Typed note glued to back: "U. S. MARITIME SERVICE OFFICERS SCHOOL, FORT TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CONN, OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH #1385" and "Another view showing Warrior Building which houses the Security Patrol, Fire Department, and Boat Dock class rooms. In the right foreground is the parking field." Stamped "FILE No." followed by handwritten 1391; Stamped on back "OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH U.S. Maritime Service Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn." From collection of photographs related to the U.S. Maritime Service Officers School at Ford Trumbull in New London, CT during World War II.
1945.601.1