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Title
Close-up view of the Aleutian from the side, Valdez, 1946
Contributor
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created and/or Issued
August 9, 1946
1946-08-09
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
West (H. H.) Collection
Rights Information
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Description
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Photograph of a portion of the ship, Aleutian, as viewed from the side and close-up in Valdez. The photograph appears to tilt downward towards the right. The ship is in partial view and is viewed from the side. Three decks enter frame at right and extend towards the left. Cabins and walkways line all three decks. Two passengers stand near a stairwell on the middle deck, left-of-center. In front of them, a life saver hanging from the guardrail reads, "[S.] S. ALEUTIAN [...]." On the upper deck, a lifeboat sits at right. On its side it reads, "S. S. ALEUTIAN [?]02 [...] [?1] PERSONS." The cabin on the upper deck sits recessed back at center. Atop it, a sign reads, "ALEUTIAN." Beyond the ship, mountains are visible in the far distance at left.
Text from negative sleeve: 2199. Alaska Trip Valdez Aug.9,1946 1. Our boat 2. Tow car on dock 3. Unloading cargo 4. Mrs and Mr H H West 5. Unloading cargo 6. L to R Honor Kempton Mertie West Frances Wells 7. Valdez lady feeding pigeons in stree[t] 8. The Postoffice [sic] 9. Where Richardson Hiway [sic] starts 10. Our boat
Type

Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2199_006
ark:/21198/zz002j2x2p
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Ships--American--Alaska--Valdez
Source
West (H. H.) Collection

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