1939 Oliver Naquin USS Squalus Commander Portsmouth Original Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Oliver F. Naquin is depicted in this portrait wearing his naval officer uniform. His direct gaze and composed expression suggest a moment of seriousness and contemplation. Oliver F. Naquin was the commanding officer of the submarine USS Squalus during its tragic sinking in 1939. The incident led to the loss of 26 crew members, but 33 others, including Naquin, were rescued in a historic naval operation. The event was a turning point in submarine rescue technology and procedure.Text present on photo:Handwritten (back): "Oliver F. Naquin"Printed (back): "Portsmouth, N.H. — (UP) — The last dive of the submarine Squalus, from which 26 of its crew never returned, was described today by its commanding officer before a naval court of inquiry.""Not until the submarine had reached its required 50-foot depth did he notice anything wrong, Lieut. Oliver F. Naquin testified.""Everything was perfectly normal until then," he said. "I even had time to comment on that fact. Then we felt"- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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