Unidentified photographer
1950, 20 November, 2 AM
Birthday Party [Three naval ratings cutting a pie]

Gelatin silver print, back
3 1/4 x 4 3/4 ins
 
Obscura: photos + books
Photos on the back wall are circled, an arrow points to a bandaged finger, and the back reads:

"Birthday Party - 2 AM Nov. 20, 1950 after finishing night's work. George Eliades and Fred Murphy. They were singing 'Happy Birthday' when shot was taken. Arrow shows location of 'wound' suffered in battle with the ladder. Circle encloses most important section of room. When sleeping, my head is between pencil sharpener and clock, so I can look right up at you."

 
LL/60553