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A Collection of Mid-20th Century Royal Navy Silver Snapshots, HMS Triumph and International Ports of Call - A collection of vintage silver gelatin snapshots documenting the service and global travels of Royal Navy personnel, primarily stationed aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Triumph. The photographs capture a range of international locations including Leningrad (Saint Petersburg), showing local crowds and Cyrillic signage, alongside scenes from Copenhagen, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Caribbean ports such as Kingston, Haiti, and Carriacou. The subject matter includes naval ceremonies, shipboard life, and cityscapes. Many prints feature contemporary handwritten annotations in blue ink on the reverse, identifying vessels such as HMS Triumph, Apollo, Diana, Daring, Chevron, and Chieftain. One notable annotation describes locals in Leningrad looking into a tour bus. The photographs are finished with decorative deckled edges and are unmounted. Various dimensions.