US Navy RARE 1954 USS Aldebaran in Norfolk Virginia 10x8 Original Navy Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 10x8" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. Some photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such may have remnants on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept to protect the integrity of the images.This photograph features the USS Aldebaran (AF-10), a U.S. Navy stores ship, sailing on open waters. The vessel is clearly marked with the hull number "10" and appears to be fully rigged and operational. The photo was taken on December 21, 1954, likely during one of its missions or routine operations in the Atlantic Fleet, as indicated by the details on the back of the photo.The USS Aldebaran (AF-10) was an Adria-class stores ship that served in the U.S. Navy. These ships were critical during World War II and the Cold War for providing logistical support, transporting food, refrigerated items, and other necessary supplies to various naval vessels and outposts. The Aldebaran was launched in 1944 and served faithfully through various operations until its decommissioning.Present in this photo is the hull number and visible structure of the USS Aldebaran. The caption provided on the reverse reads: "Ships I.D. of USS Aldebaran(AF-10)." There are no visible signs, logos, brand names, or identifiable people in the photo.- - - 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.

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