US Navy 1954 Admiral Wright Assumes SACLANT Command Norfolk Rare Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 9.5x7.5" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. The back side may have cardboard backing remnants, glue remnants from being previously part of an album, or other markings.Adm. Harold Wright is seen speaking at a podium during a ceremony where he assumes command as the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT). This event is taking place in front of a building marked with “SACLANT” at a US Navy base, with several high-ranking military personnel in attendance.Adm. Harold Wright held a pivotal role within NATO as the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, a key position during the Cold War when NATO focused on strengthening defenses in the Atlantic region. This command shift represented strategic military coordination among allied nations.Text visible in the image includes "SACLANT" marking on the building and a microphone labeled “WTAR”. Present in this photo: Adm. Harold Wright (US Navy), others unidentified.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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