WWII National Archives Naval Ship Photographs /Sailors at Prayer & Exercise (2) For Sale

Offered here is a pair of official National Archives photographic prints depicting U.S. servicemen aboard ship during World War II. Both photographs are portrait orientation, document daily life at sea, and retain original National Archives identification markings on the verso.

The images present quiet, human moments — one showing sailors gathered in open-air prayer aboard ship, and the other depicting servicemen exercising on deck. Together, they offer a grounded view of wartime routine and morale away from combat.

• Subject: Sailors gathered in prayer aboard ship

• Orientation: Portrait

• Verso markings:

  • Credit stamp: National Archives

  • Identification number: 80-G-470528

  • Photographer name “Alphonso Iannelli” written in pencil [sic]

• Condition: Excellent; clean image surface and crisp tonal range

• Subject: Servicemen exercising aboard ship

• Orientation: Portrait

• Verso markings:

  • Credit stamp: National Archives (blue ink)

  • Identification number: 80-G-469691

  • “1942” and “H. Bristol” written in black marker

  • Additional identification notes by Neal White

• Condition: Excellent; no creases, tears, or bends observed

• Format: Official National Archives photographic prints

• Size: Approximately 8 × 10 inches each

• Paper: Black-and-white photographic paper

• Era depicted: World War II (1942)

Both photographs are in very nice condition, with:

• clean, glossy image surfaces

• strong contrast and clarity

• no visible creases, tears, or edge damage

• verso stamps and handwritten identifiers intact and legible

Any minor handling marks are consistent with archival storage and age.

• These are official National Archives photographic prints, produced for documentation and archival use

• Sold as a pair, reflecting related subject matter

• Sale is for the physical photographs only

• No reproduction or publication rights are conveyed