TAKEN IN EITHER 1956 OR 1957
Note the reflections of buildings and the people walking in the store windows. This picture has a repetition of vertical lines through out it, making an artistic effect.

At 'findagrave', I found another photo of Dad in his Navy days:

 

Dad's Navy medal

Dad was even little once:
The next amazing curiousity is my dad as a young boy:


Info (no doubt for the colorist) on back:
Complexion - Fair
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Light brown
Shirt - Brown & beige
Did Dad sign it himself?