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Gift of the Children of Kenneth J. Winschel, 2023.12.8.1-.12, Connecticut Museum of Culture and…
Photograph Album: Kenneth J. Winschel in Culebra, Puerto Rico, 1952
Gift of the Children of Kenneth J. Winschel, 2023.12.8.1-.12, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

Photograph Album: Kenneth J. Winschel in Culebra, Puerto Rico, 1952

SubjectPortrait of Kenneth J. Winschel American, 1931 - 2022
PhotographerPhotographed by Kenneth J. Winschel American, 1931 - 2022
DateApril 1952
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width of photos): 3 1/2 × 3 3/4in. (8.9 × 9.5cm)
Other (overall height x width of cover): 3 7/8 × 4 1/4in. (9.8 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Children of Kenneth J. Winschel
DescriptionSmall photograph album taken by Kenneth J. Winschel in Culebra, Puerto Rico in April 1952 during the Korean War. The album has a blue cover with handwritten and printed text: "Winschel / Over Size / ART ALBUM / Qualitone Prints / Culebra / PLACE / April 52 / DATE." The photographs are black and white.

(.1-.4) Ken Winschel taking a break on a rocky hillside. The ocean is visible in the distance.

(.5-.6) Ken Winschel drinking a beer on the beach at Flamenco Bay.

(.7) The deck of a Des Moines-class cruiser. The crew is cleaning the deck.

(.8) A blurry photo of a man standing on the deck of the USS Sanborn.

(.9) Ken Winschel sitting on a trash can on the deck of the destroyer.

(.10-.11) Ken Winschel standing next to the 8" guns on the Des Moines-class cruiser.

(.12) The bridge of the Des Moines-class cruiser.
Object number2023.12.8.1-.12
Inscribed(.1) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "The White Streak on the / Left side is a rocket / from one of the jets"

(.2) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Me taking a brake / next two pages also"

(.5) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Drinking Beer on Flaminco / Bay / next page also"

(.7) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Abord Des Moines / Cruiser"

(.8) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Abord USS Sanborne / APA"

(.9) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Me aboard Destoyer [illegible]"

(.10) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Me under 8" guns / of Des Moines (Cruser)"

(.11) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "8" gun turrent on Des Moines"

(.12) Handwritten in blue ink on back: "Bridge of Des Moines"
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