Panama City USS Idaho 1931 Coconut Grove sailors Original Vintage Photo

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 travels in Panama.Type & Size: A 5.5x3.25" 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 photo depicts a bustling street scene in Coconut Grove, Panama, featuring a group of sailors in their white uniforms walking along the street. Vintage automobiles are parked and moving among the sailors. The street is lined with buildings that have balconies and intricate railings, and people can be seen on the balconies as well. The word "Coconut Grove Panama" is visible in the lower part of the photo.The USS Idaho, a battleship that served in the United States Navy from 1919 to 1946, frequently traveled throughout the Pacific and Caribbean. In 1931, the crew members would have been participating in various activities and exercises along the Panama Canal Zone, an area of great strategic importance during this era. The presence of the sailors in Panama underscores the international mobility of the US Navy and its engagement in presence missions during peacetime years.Visible text includes "Coconut Grove Panama" written on the street. Additionally, a sign on a building to the left reads "Cantina" followed by possibly Chinese characters and the name "AK Chong." There are no specific individuals identified in this image.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

End Time: 2025-01-17T11:10:08.000Z

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