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B2009.037.001
.1a – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, men seated at table] .1b – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, three men posed in wintertime]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.002
.2a – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, man in military vehicle] .2b – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, some type of artillery shell or other weapon]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.003
.3a – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, two men posed in wintertime] .3b – [copy negative, Japanese on Attu, three men in winter gear stand by tent]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.004
.4a – [close-up of military radio with portraits of woman framed above, c. 1939] .4b – [same radio scene as .4a but with soldier posed in front of radio, c. 1939]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.005
.5a – [soldier in plane] .5b – [similar to .5a, different soldier who is smiling]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.007
.7 – Love All Ways, Always Your Gal [studio portrait of woman with love message in bottom left corner]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.008
.8 – Flier [exterior shot of soldier in flight jacket in field]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.009
.9 – Flier [similar scene as .8, presumably the same pilot now posed standing]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.010
.10 – Flier [appears to be the same pilot as above, now wearing fur gloves]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.011
.11 – [man in fleece flight jacket, originally from negative sleeve labeled as ‘Jared Hefley’ (sp)]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.012
.12 – Fliers [three men in pilot uniforms stand posed together]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.013
.13 – Fliers [five men in wintertime pilot gear are posed on a grassy field, possibly tundra which could place this image in the Aleutian Islands]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.014
.14 – Flier [man in flight gear stands posed against a doorway, possibly the same man as .11]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.015
.15 – Flier [same as .14, different photo angle]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.016
.16 – Flier [close-up of pilot, appears to be the same as .14 and .15]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.017
.17 – [close-up of pinup girl paintjob on aircraft]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.018
.18 – [exterior view of Quonset hut in winter, possibly Adak or other Aleutian Island]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.019
.19 – [excavation by steam shovel, hillside, possibly Aleutian Island]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.020
.20a – [closer view of just the steam shovel picking up soil] .20b – [similar to .20a, appears to be taken a few moments after the previous photo]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.021
.21 – [interior of barracks (possibly Quonset hut), close-up of military radio and pinup photos around it]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.023
.23a – Men at Base, Flyers [three men posed in front of tundra and Quonset huts, possibly Adak or other Aleutian location] .23b – Men at Base, Flyers [one man from above .23a group posed by himself]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.024
.24a – Men at Base, Flyers [pilot in fur coat pets a dog] .24b – Men at Base, Flyers [presumably the same pilot as .24a, now posed smoking a pipe]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.025
.25 – Men at Base, Flyers [similar tundra and hut scene as .23a and 23.b, one pilot stands in heavy flight pants outside huts, possibly Adak]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.026
.26 – Men at Base, Flyers [four men in uniform are seated in front of long wooden building (possibly a post exchange), one man has the insignia for ‘sergeant’ on his uniform]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.027
.27a – [seven soldiers in winter gear stand near firing range targets] .27b – [line of men stand shooting at targets]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.028
.28 – [soldier posed with coat over his shoulder smiling at camera]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.029
.29a – [close-up portrait of soldier] .29b – [soldier posed standing on wooden poles]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.030
.30 – [soldier and woman posed on house doorstep]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.031
.31 – [same house as .30, woman stands on sidewalk with boy sitting on grass nearby]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.032
.32a – [officer and two women sitting on grass in park] .32b – [same officer as .32a and a fellow soldier sitting]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.033
.33 – [same scene as .32a with two bicycles nearby]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.034
.34a – [woman with flower in her hair from .32a lying on grass] .34b – [soldier from .32b laying on grass]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.035
.35 – [woman adjusting her shoe in front of building]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.037
[woman wearing kerchief is posed in front of trees, autumn scene]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.038
[same woman from .37 laying on what appears to be a picnic table in park, autumn]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.039
[woman wearing scarf is posed in front of tree, spring or summer]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.040
[woman posed next to wall, wearing checkered skirt, same woman as .39?]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.041
[same scarf woman as .39, standing on top of lumber]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.042
[same woman as .41, now seated on top of wooden pilings]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.043
[same woman as above photos, standing on top of wooden pilings]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.046
[same woman with scarf posing against a building]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.047
[woman in polka-dot shirt standing in park]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.049
[woman with scarf standing next to woman wearing polka-dots]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection
B2009.037.050
[woman with scarf standing in front of large two-story building]
Collection: B2009.037 Becky Gay Collection