✅ SOLVED USS Gilmer Photo

[mick56]

I bought a box of 8 x 10 movie still photos at a garage sale, and this photo of the USS Gilmer was with them. The movie stills are mostly from 1931. The Gilmer photo is 7" x 9". I am just wondering if the 3 men in the photo are anybody famous? The Gilmer mostly saw duty from 1920-1946.
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[Montauk]

FDR on USS Gilmer. Possibly evening of 7/1/34. Annapolis, MD.
And there's Eleanor in white waving goodbye from the rear seat of the sedan.
Looks like John Aspinwall Roosevelt two to right of President glancing down.
July 1st, 1934 - FDR: Day by Day

 

[DeeDee]

My mom and stepfather have read many books about FDR and his life, as well as many other historical figures's auto-biographies, and hence passed on the love of reading to me as well. Also work for a contractor for the US Navy as a sub designer, hence we learn all about the different battleships, destroyers, subs, carriers etc that have been built throughout the past 100 years. That photo is of FDR with 2 of his sons: Franklin JR II and John. Typed "FDR and sons aboard USS Gilmer" into google, and found this old newspaper page for you.
Nice purchase. ..ps rare and nice photo; hang onto that one.

http://newspaperarchive.com/huntingdon-daily-news/1934-07-02/

 

[mick56]

Great ID, thanks!!!

 

[DeeDee]

I am sure Montauk would not mind if I spoke on his behalf as well as mine and offered you a sincere "you're welcome". Best of luck friend..