USS DeSoto County (LST-1171)

PC06503: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06503

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

USS DeSoto County (LST-1171)

Entry/Object ID

PC06503

Description

Port side view of the DeSoto County underway at sea at cruising speed, flying call sign pennants form port yard arm, launched 28 February 1957, decommissioned 17 July 1972, struck from Navy List 8 May 1992 transferred to Italy Navy.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

United States Navy

Studio

E. Schmidt

Date made

1959

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-12 U.S. Navy -- Amphibious assault craft & amphibious landing scenes -- LST, LSD, APD, etc.