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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of H. H. West, Jr. taking a break while standing in the snow at camp on Attu Island. H. H. West, Jr. stands in the snow at center and dons goggles that sit atop his head. He gazes off towards the left. H. H., Jr. holds a cigarette in one hand and rests his other hand in his pocket. The snowy landscape stretches into the distance. A building in the near distance enters frame at left. Another structure stands in the distance to the right of H. H., Jr. Snow-covered mountains rise in the background. Text from negative sleeve: Aleutians, April 1944. PFC Henry H. West, Jr., ASN 19028528, Quartermaster Detachment, A.P.O.#726, Care Postmaster, Seattle, Washington. Films sent to H.H.West by Hebard Undoubtedly taken at Attu Island. 3 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2093_003 ark:/21198/zz002j2f60
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Snow--Alaska--Attu Island Military personnel--American--Alaska--Attu Island Military camps--American--Alaska--Attu Island Mountains--Alaska West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
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