Description

First up is a wide panoramic frame housing two photographs side by side: a sepia broadside shot of destroyer DD-781 underway and a crisp 1949 crew portrait captioned 'E Division, USS Robert K. Huntington DD-781, 8 Oct. 1949,' featuring officers seated front and enlisted men standing behind in full dress uniform aboard the ship's deck. The black frame is in good vintage condition with some expected glass glare, and the photographs themselves appear sharp and well-preserved for their age, making this a genuinely rare piece of Gearing-class destroyer history. This panoramic piece alone would anchor any naval history collection or veteran tribute display.

The second item is a smaller brown wood-framed black-and-white aerial photograph of the USS Robert K. Huntington DD-781 underway at sea, showing the destroyer from a dramatic elevated angle that highlights her full length, twin stacks, and deck armament. Hull number 781 is faintly visible at the bow, and the photo captures the ship in what appears to be post-WWII configuration. The frame shows light wear consistent with decades of proud wall display, and the photo itself is clean with strong contrast.

Condition

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