Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 9.5x5" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. The back side may have cardboard backing remnants, glue remnants from being previously part of an album, or other markings.An aerial view of a large fleet of US Navy ships. The image features multiple aircraft carriers, battleships, and destroyers spread across the ocean, possibly during a naval exercise or assembly. The vast number of vessels indicates a significant naval presence, likely in preparation for or following a major operation.This photograph may capture the US Navy during World War II, a time when such large fleet assemblies were common during operations in the Pacific theater. The presence of multiple carriers and ships suggests strategic importance, possibly tied to significant battles such as Leyte Gulf or Midway. These formations were central to establishing naval dominance.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.
Price: 43 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-15T08:30:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
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: naval exercise, aircraft carriers, destroyers, battleships
Theme: conflicts & wars, militaria, maritime, nautical
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 9.5x5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
