Box 2
Container
Contains 3 Results:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Ellis, Manila, Philippines, 1941
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 60, Item: 3
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: "Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Ellis in patio of Aida apt. 340 Gral. Luna, W.C., Manila, P.I., Sept. 13, 1941."
Seaplane on USS Houston (CA-30), approximately 1930s
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 70, Item: 3
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: "The Houston had 4 seaplanes. A.G. took first 'catapult shot' off this catapult. He almost lost life during recovery."
USS Houston (CL-81) launching ceremony, Jesse Jones at center. To the left of Jones is Senator Tom Connally of Texas and behind Jones, tipping his hat, is Governor Coke Stevenson of Texas, Newport News, Virginia, 1943
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6, Item: 3
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-- Jesse Jones, Secretary of Commerce, is shown speaking at the launching of the new cruiser Houston 19 June 1943 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va. To the left of Mr. Jones is Senator Tom Connally, of Texas. Back of him tipping his hat is Governor Coke Stevenson, of Texas. The sponsor was Mrs. Claude Hammill, also of Houston."