Glimpses: Vintage, Fine, and Vernacular Photography
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 206
U.S.S. Des Moines Naval Photograph Archive.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
U.S.S. Des Moines Naval Photograph Archive. Group of sepia-toned vernacular photographs, most mounted on card, depicting U.S. Navy sailors and shipboard life on the heavy cruiser U.S.S. Des Moines (CA-134), along with related port-of-call imagery. Images include posed crew portraits in uniform, deck scenes with sailors at work and at leisure, and operational views of the vessel underway. Several photographs are captioned in the negative or mount, including “U.S.S. Des Moines,” “Marines of St. Lucia,” and views of Castries, St. Lucia, showing local street activity and harbor-side scenes. Additional images depict shipboard activity such as handling equipment and animals on deck, offering a candid look at daily life and duties. Two later loose photographs show the ship at sea with visible smokestacks, likely from the same or closely related period.
Condition
Mounted examples exhibit expected toning, edge wear, and minor abrasions. Overall good to very good.
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