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Box 3

 Container

Contains 181 Results:

Formal surrender of Japan, September 2, 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 38
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other
Dates: Other: September 2, 1945
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...

Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 39
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other
Dates: Other: 1941
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...

Newport News Shipyard, 1928

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 40
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other
Dates: Other: 1928
Scope and Contents

Caption on white card: "Newport News Shipyard, marked to show "exact spot where U.S.S. Houston being built." ca. 1928-29."

Inscription on front: "Exact spot where USS Houston being built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport News Va"

Porthole, 1992

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 41
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other
Dates: Other: 1992
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...

Customs house, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "This is the customs house in Iloilo. [Illegible words] took some time ago."

Filipino farmer, Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "This is a common sight - I've seen so many I don't even look any more. Olongapo - P.I."

Gardens, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 3
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: *This is a picture of the gardens in a section of Iloilo. See the girls blushing!*

Goat, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 4
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "How do you like this goat? Iloilo, PI, 1941"

Main Street, Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 5
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: *I walked down this street. I got these cards at this drug store on the front--see the buggy--that’s the taxies!*

Men with boa constrictor, Olongapo, Philippine Islands, February 17, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 6
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: February 17, 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "How would you like to have this as a pet? It was caught in the port we were in about 2 wks ago. F. Pistole, Olongapo, P.I., Feb. 17, 1941"

Moro fisherman with Bonka boat, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 7
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: *This is a Moro fisherman fixing his fishing gear. Iloilo, P.I., 1941. Looks like you Pop. Notice the carving he has done on his bonka or boat.*

Philippine house, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 8
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "houses they live in out here. Some place huh. "Butch." South Sea Islands, 1941."

Prison, Iloilo, Philippine Island, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 9
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: *This is the prison in Iloilo. I don't want to get locked up here. Ha. Tell Earl [Deane?] That is a letter Philippines Bay in the picture, 1941.*

Spanish fort, San Antonio Abad, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 10
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "This is a picture of the famous old Spanish fort San Antonio Abad. We train here. This is the front entrance. Notice the palm tree on the left hand corner and the stone work! My pal took these pictures. Love "B[utch]"."

Statue, El Pueblo de Zamboanga, Iloilo, Philippine Islands, 1941

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39, Item: 11
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Other / Iloilo and Olongapo, Philippine Islands
Dates: Other: 1941
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: *This is a statue in front of the place where we ate in Iloilo, P.I., 1941, 'Butch'*