Box 2
Container
Contains 10 Results:
Mrs. Claud B. Hammill christens the USS Houston (CL-81) at launching ceremony, Newport News, Virginia, 1943
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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USS Houston (CL-81)
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Mrs. Claude B. Hammill, launching ceremony
Dates:
Other: 1943
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...
Mrs. Claud Hammill christens the new USS Houston (CL-81) during launching ceremony, Newport News, Virginia, 1943
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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USS Houston (CL-81)
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Launching Ceremony
Dates:
Other: 1943
Scope and Contents
Caption on card: "Norfolk, Va., 19 June 1943-- Mrs. Claude Hammill, of Houston, Texas, smashes a bottle of champagne against the bow of the new cruiser, Houston, as the ship starts down the ways at her launching 19 June 1943 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va. In the picture reading from the extreme left are Senator Tom Connally, of Texas; Governor Coke Stevenson, of Texas; Jesse Jones, Secretary of Commerce; Mayor Otis Massey, of Houston; Lieutenant...
William C. Batchelor, Jr., 1929
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 44, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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William C. Batchelor, Jr.
Dates:
Other: 1929
Scope and Contents
Inscription on back: "William Charles Batchelor, Jr at Hills ? Military Academy 1929? In Portland Ore, born 1920, San Diego, died 1943 as a prisoner of war of the Japanese, in Burma on the River Kwai railroad. R.I.P. sweet brother."
Elisabeth Holcombe, ship's sponsor at launching ceremonies for USS Houston (CA-30), September 7, 1929
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 48, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Mary Ellen Bute and Elisabeth Holcombe
Dates:
Other: September 7, 1929
Scope and Contents
Caption on white card: "Holcombe, Elisabeth--Ship's sponsor at launching ceremonies for USS Houston (CA 30), 7 Sept. 1929."
Inscription on back: "Byrd, Harry F.--Governor of Virginia; master of ceremonies at launching of USS Houston (CA-30)", September 7, 1929
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 49, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Harry F. Byrd
Dates:
Other: September 7, 1929
Scope and Contents
Inscription on back: "Byrd, Harry F.--Governor of Virginia; master of cermonies at launching of USS Houston (CA 30), 7 Sept. 1929." Dementi Studio
F.G. Polk and Frank D. Ellis in front of Elks Club, Manila, Philippines, 1941
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 60, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Ellis; F.G. Polk
Dates:
Other: 1941
Scope and Contents
Inscription on back: "F.G. Polk, W. J 1/c. USS Houston, F.D. Ellis, C.W.J. USS Houston in front of Elks Club. Manila, P.I., 1941"
A.G. Kirchner, approximately 1930s
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 70, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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A.G. Kirchner (printed digital copies)
Dates:
Other: approximately 1930s
Scope and Contents
Inscription on front: "A.G. Kirchner joined navy in Houston, Tex, born in Uvalde, Tex"
Henry Nickel, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 79, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Nickel, Henry
Dates:
Other: undated
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains black & white and color photographic prints, including some oversize and panoramic prints. The photographs are arranged into sub-series by general subject. Within each sub-series, the photographs are in alphabetical order according to the subjects of the individual photograph. Some of the photographs are copies of prints from institutions such as the National Archives or the U.S. Naval Institute. Box 4 includes a binder of photographs taken by a...
Lester W. Rehfeld with Philippine children, Tawi Tawi, Philippines, undated
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 84, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Lester W. Rehfeld
Dates:
Other: undated
Scope and Contents
Inscription on back: *Lester 'Les' Rehfeld at the sea shore by the crater at Tawi Tawi*
Lester W. Rehfeld at parents' house in Freeport, Illinois, September 1940
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 85, Item: 1
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection
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Photographs
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Individuals
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Lester W. Rehfeld
Dates:
Other: September 1940
Scope and Contents
Inscription on back: "On boot leave, Sept. 1940 - in Freeport at folks home"