Overall view of Blackistone Island during the Naval Proving Ground 40th birthday visit to Blackistone Island
Entry/Object ID
1995.001.2545
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. This was an overall view of the island, cross, and crowd. The fenced in area around the cement cross was on the left. Notice the osprey nest on top of the cross.
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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-6368(L)-10-58 Overall view at Blackistone Island during Naval Proving Ground's 40th Birthday visit. RELEASED "[Illegible] as follows 'Official Photograph U. S. Navy'" Date and release statement are also stamped on the verso of the photo in black
