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Title
Soldier writing letters in his quarters
Creator
Hill, Jewel J
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Soldier seated on his bed, wearing an undershirt and trousers. An open box is on the bed next to him holding personal belongings. A notepad is balanced on a board on his lap. A snapshot of a woman can be seen on the bed to his right. On a small block next to the bed is a pack of cigarettes and ashtray. From a strip of negatives showing what appears to be a U.S. Army post near the beach in Alaska. Includes images of the Fire Department, fire engines, military vehicles, and a soldier (Joe Hill?) writing a letter in the barracks.
Type
image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
5A078684-019C-4ACB-8E5A-620545732680
1993-12-76-5
Subject
Alaska Peninsula (Alaska)
Nineteen forties (LCSH)
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
Military vehicles
Beaches
Fire departments (LCSH)
Fire stations
Fire engines (LCSH)
Fire fighters
Hoses
Soldiers
Writing

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