Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1930. Type & Size: A 4.75x3.75" 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 captures a lively boxing match aboard the USS Idaho in 1929. Two boxers are actively engaged in the ring, with one fighter bent slightly forward while the opponent, dressed in white, braces himself. The scene is surrounded by an audience of sailors in uniform, attentively watching the match. The background reveals a densely packed crowd, suggesting a popular or significant event on the ship.The USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship, was active during this period and often hosted various recreational activities for its crew, including boxing matches. These events provided much-needed entertainment and morale boosting for the sailors during their deployment. In the late 1920s, the USS Idaho was involved in various exercises and maneuvers, often voyaging between the East Coast and the Pacific.Present in this photo: none
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-16T08:26:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
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: sailors, boxing, naval event, 1920s, New Mexico-class battleship
Theme: conflicts & wars, maritime, people, sports
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1929
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 4.75x3.75 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
