Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.54.043
Accession#:
2007.54
Credit Line:
Donated by Rita Thomas.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Year Range from:
1940
Year Range to:
1950
Description:
Black and white photo of a sailor sitting on the edge of a boat.
The sailor is sitting on the proper left side of the photo. He is wearing a sailor's hat. A railing is visible in the lower proper right quadrant of the photo. The water and a large rock are visible behind the sailor. Printed on the back: "51"
The sailor is sitting on the proper left side of the photo. He is wearing a sailor's hat. A railing is visible in the lower proper right quadrant of the photo. The water and a large rock are visible behind the sailor. Printed on the back: "51"
Notes:
Tony Thomas served in the US Coast Guard during World War II, possibly in Ketchikan, engaging in anti—submarine warfare, setting depth charges. They were on an old whaling boat that had been retrofitted for anti—sub work.
People:
Thomas, Anthony
Search Terms:
History
Military
USCG
WW2
Military
USCG
WW2
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