US Navy Sailors With Tattoo Cleaning Propeller On A Battleship Real Photo Postcard

The image depicts a group of sailors within a dry dock, a critical facility for shipbuilding and vessel maintenance. Their attire, a mix of traditional naval uniforms and rugged workwear, suggests a period likely from the early to mid-20th century, a time of significant maritime activity and naval expansion. The visible scaffolding and large structural elements in the background point to active construction, repair, or refitting work on a ship's hull.