USAT U.S. Grant Postcard Type: Artifact > Document > Letter > Postcard > Photo | Date: 1939-05-14 - 1939-07-18 | Location: Philippine Islands > Manila > Manila Bay > USAT Grant People: James David Givens Other Categories: Chapter 2, Presidio, California, USA, Troop Transport Ship, Ship, 1939-05-14, 1939, 1939-05, 1939-07-18, 1939, 1939-07 This photograph of the USAT U.S. Grant is printed on a post card postmarked June 6, 1939, Angel Island, California. Alfred R. Young's message to his parents, written in pencil on the back of the card, says: Dear Folks - Just a card of a picture of the boat we will go on. It is the U.S. Grant. Will write later. Love Al. The printing on the image is backwards in the original and says "J. D. Givens", "Presidio, S.F.", and "U.S.A.T. Grant". Document No.: 4.14.0029

Provenance

Collection

This image was found among the papers of Alfred R. Young in The BenHaven Archives.

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Physical Description

5.4375 in. x 3.40623 in., image is 4.9375 in. x 2.875 in.

Geographic Location of Origin or Subject

USAT Grant, Manila Bay, Manila, Philippine Islands

Latitude: 14.576938127714257°
Longitude: 120.96736907958984°

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