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Box 3

 Container

Contains 181 Results:

Houston Ball, The Canidrome, Shanghai, 1930

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 81
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions
Dates: Other: 1930
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...

Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse on deck, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 78, Item: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Santa Claus, assisted by Mickey Mouse, presenting the gifts."

Santa Claus on deck, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 78, Item: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day 1936. Santa Claus arrives! (Note 12 side boys)"

Carolyn Londahl entertains with a tap dance, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 77, Item: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day 1936. Carolyn Londahl entertains with a tap dance."

Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy and Toar entertain, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 77, Item: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day 1936. Popeye, Olive Oil, Wimpie and Toar"

Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy and Toar entertain, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 77, Item: 3
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Popeye & cast again"

Ray Nantz entertains with a harmonica, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 77, Item: 4
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Ray Nantz entertains with harmonica."

Capt. Guy Baker accepts the piano for the ship, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 76, Item: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Captain Baker accepts the piano for the ship with thanks to the City of Houston."

Mrs. Pressler plays the piano, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 76, Item: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. The piano is immediately pressed in to service. Mrs. Pressler plays 'La Paloma.'"

Sparks Owens entertains with a saw, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 76, Item: 3
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day 1936. 'Sparks' Okins entertains with a saw."

USS Houston (CA-30) presented with a piano, 1936

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 76, Item: 4
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day 1936. The present is unwrapped. A piano!"

Lt. Cdr. Inglis, the Chairman, welcomes the guests, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 75, Item: 1
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Lt Comdr Inglis, the Chairman, welcomes the guests"

Lt. Vanzant, a native of Houston, presenting the city's gift to the ship, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 75, Item: 2
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Lieut Vanzant, a native of Houston, presenting the city's gift to the ship."

The Seagoing Cowboys, 1936

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 75, Item: 3
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / Special Occasions / Christmas
Dates: Other: 1936
Scope and Contents

Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. The Seagoing Cowboys. (Note Christmas present from City of Houston in red and white bunting on left)"

Burma-Thai railway and POW camp, 1942-1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 42
Found in: University of Houston Libraries Special Collections / 1981-001, Cruiser Houston Collection / Photographs / POW Experience
Dates: Other: 1942-1945
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...