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[Norah O'Neill, Paul Haggland, and Governor William Egan]
Photograph of (from left to right) Norah O'Neill, Paul Haggland, and Alaska Governor William Egan standing in front of an aircraft near Galbraith Lake, Alaska, July 1974.Inscription on verso: "Norah Ellen O'Neill, Paul Haggland, Gov. Egan of Alaska. Galbraith Lake, July 1974."
Americans landing on Attu Island
Photograph of American soldiers offloading from landing boats on a beach on Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans landing on Attu Island. Landing boats line the beach as American troops and equipment are landed on the island of Attu in a U.S. Army and Navy mission to wrest control of the island from the Japanese. Twin landings were carried out by the U.S. forces…
U.S. Army column advances through snow-covered mountain pass to strike at Japanese on Attu
Aerial photograph of United States Army soldiers marching through a snowy mountain path on Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943. A dotted line indicates their path of travel, and a cross symbol indicates the position of Japanese troops.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Army column advances through snow-covered mountain pass to strike Japanese on Attu. A column of U.S. soldiers, indicated by the solid…
Americans seize Japanese landing boat on Attu
Photograph of United States Army soldiers bringing a captured Japanese landing barge ashore on Attu Island, Alaska, May 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans seize Japanese landing boat on Attu. The American flag flies from the stern of a captured Japanese landing barge, being brought ashore by U.S. soldiers during landing operations at Massacre Bay on Attu Island in the Aleutians. The…
Americans use Japanese fox holes on Attu
Photograph of American soldiers setting up tents over foxholes dug by Japanese forces, Attu Island, Alaska, circa 1943-1944. Landing boats and barges are visible along the shore.Typed caption glued to verso: "Americans use Japanese fox holes on Attu. American troops rig tents over shelter holes scooped out of the rugged shore of Holtz Bay, Attu, by Japanese, after U.S. forces landed to take…
[Thomas Walter Jackson wearing fur-lined jacket]
Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson wearing a fur-lined jacket, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson - Alaska. WWII - 1942. Adak."
[Thomas Walter Jackson wearing fur-lined jacket]
Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson wearing a fur-lined jacket, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Alaska - '42. Walt Jackson - Japanese had moved into Aleutian Islands so Walt's squadron had been sent to Alaska."
[U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside]
Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is fifth from the left, standing.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson with a squadron of pilots - Alaska - 1942. (Flew P38s)."
[U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside]
Photograph of a group of U.S. Army Air Corps pilots gathered outside, Alaska, circa 1942. Thomas Walter Jackson is sixth from the left.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson (Capt.). Alaska '42."
[Thomas Walter Jackson reading document while seated outside tent]
Photograph of Thomas Walter Jackson reading a document while seated outside a tent, Alaska, circa 1942.Inscription on verso: "Walt Jackson - Alaska - WWII - 1942."