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B1996.035.106
65. Adak-10479 9-11-44 Officers' Club, NOB, Adak, Alaska, looking SW. FL 6 3/8", Alt 400'.
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.042
47. Adak-4385. 3-1-44. Hangars adjacent to north end of E runway, looking E, NAS, Adak. FL 6 3/8", alt. 800' [aerial of tents, buildings, Quonset huts, airstrip]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.233
[Adak, World War II, gun emplacement in foreground, Quonset huts, tents, and buildings in background]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.234
[Adak, World War II, Quonset huts, tents, and buildings]
Keywords: military
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.241
Adak [rear view of two servicemen standing at attention in front of desk where third man is seated; map on wall]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.245
[men dressed in civilian clothing climbing hillside carrying crosses, possibly Adak natives moving cemetery? Adak, World War II]
Keywords: funerary customs, military
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.1.248
[Adak, World War II, C-47 and PV-1 Ventura aircraft on Marsden mat runway]
Keywords: military, transportation, aviation
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.488
From verso: 4-man hut Shemya; Marksburg, Bomb; Newton, WSO, Bradshaw, Pilot, Teflon, CP (Parker Roswell) [four servicemen outside hut 47-23]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.538
[aerial view during bombing run; explosions seen in lower center of image; craters, roads, structures visible]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.540
[aerial view during bombing run; bombs visible in right center, explosions at bottom; ship and small boats at upper right]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.747
Gen. Thompson and Lt Col Cook facing camera [Passover seder?]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.748
Jewish Passover Gen. Thompson-Front Left Col. Cook Next Lt. Chown Across table
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.1
[from verso] "Gismo." This is the pup in our hut. He is 6 weeks old and mean as the devil. He sure is cute and everybody loves him to death. We all call him the "Baby Dog." 11/1/46" [owner Storm Kirby; puppy sitting on chair]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.2a
US Navy identification card for Gismo, November 19, 1946.
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.2b
US Navy identification card for Gismo, November 19, 1946, reverse with right paw print.
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.3
[from verso] our mascot "Gismo " as a pup; Storm Kirby (owner)
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.4
[from verso] Gismo 2-1/2 months old 1/17/47; owner Storm Kirby
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.5
[from verso] Gismo, 5/4/47; owner Storm Kirby [dog walking on tarmac with aircraft in background]
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.6
Letter, Stan Kirby to Adak Museum, November 1992
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.2.Kirby.Stanton.7
Letter, Sandra Tromba to Stan Kirby, November 16, 1992
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society
B1996.035.3.265
Adak 50th Anniverary end WWII [Attu Ceremony? Laura Tatsuguchi-Davis?] Print date June 13, 1993
Collection: B1996.035 Adak Historical Society