Sandbag Communion
Photograph
H. F. Merterns
Maker
Sandbag Communion
SEABEES AT HOLY SERVICES--SANDBAG SEATS IN A CANVAS CHAPEL
July 9, 1945
Gelatin silver print
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
Inscriptions inscribed in crayon on recto TR: BA 329299
inscribed in crayon on recto C: 50th CB
stamped in ink on verso RC: BUAer 329299 BF 50 1
printed in ink on verso: FILE NO: 329399 RELEASED: July 9, 1945/
SANDBAG COMMUNION --- Sitting on sandbags in a canvas chapel, SEABEES/ somewhere in the western Pacific bow their heads in prayer during a/ candle-light holy communion service.
WATCH YOUR CREDIT/
"OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH"/
The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial/ advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to/ publication to the REVIEW SECTION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT,/ WASHINGTON, D.C., or to District Public Relations Office. However, it has no/ power to waive the privacy rights of the personnel portrayed./
inscribed in crayon on recto C: 50th CB
stamped in ink on verso RC: BUAer 329299 BF 50 1
printed in ink on verso: FILE NO: 329399 RELEASED: July 9, 1945/
SANDBAG COMMUNION --- Sitting on sandbags in a canvas chapel, SEABEES/ somewhere in the western Pacific bow their heads in prayer during a/ candle-light holy communion service.
WATCH YOUR CREDIT/
"OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH"/
The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial/ advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to/ publication to the REVIEW SECTION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT,/ WASHINGTON, D.C., or to District Public Relations Office. However, it has no/ power to waive the privacy rights of the personnel portrayed./
