| The pictures below show larger front and back views of this 1947 United States Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Group Photograph with Many Signatures. This great black & white photograph pictures many Sailors to be in uniform with several earned flags. This photo would have been taken just before all these men were shipped off to their new different ships or commands. The entire back, and the left edge on the front of this post World War II photograph identifies the Sailors pictured and where they were from, including Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Indiana, Rhode Island, West Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and more. The photo is marked on the front as follows: CO. 37 – B. A. HOYLO, CGM, CO. CMDR.
9 JUNE 1947
U.S. NAVAL TRAING CENTER
GREAT LAKES. ILL. The large group photograph measures about 17-3/4'' x 8''. It appears to be in very good condition with some creasing or cracking from being rolled for many years as pictured. |
