Charlotte Hall Military Academy Band at the Naval Proving Ground 40th birthday visit to Blackistone Island
Entry/Object ID
1995.001.2544
Description
5"h x 7"w black and white photo of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the United States Navy's use of Blackistone Island as part of the Dahlgren Proving Ground. The Charlotte Hall Military Academy band was playing. The musicians were closely focussed on their music. The fenced in area around the cement cross was on the left.
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Text on verso: on an accompanying sheet in black stamp ink "Oct 12 1958 U.S. Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren, Virginia [twice] PHD-6367(L)-10-58 Naval Proving Ground 40th Birthday visit to Blackistone Island. Band from Charlotte Hall Military Academy. RELEASED [Illegible] 'Official Photograph U. S. Navy'" Date and release statement are also stamped on the verso of the photo in black
