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C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 296

Scope and Contents

The photos were taken by C.W. Amos enroute to Cape Spencer and during the time he was stationed there as a Coast Guard radioman and weather observer. Photos include travel to the Cape Spencer Lighthouse, winter storms, accident off Five Finger Lighthouse, Christmas celebrations, other members of the lighthouse crew, and daily activities.

Dates

  • 1944-1945

EAD

PCA0296

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Biographical

C. William Amos, Jr. worked as a lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Coast Guard. During the winter of 1944, he was transferred to the Cape Spencer Lighthouse, on the northern side of the entrance to Cross Sound in southeast Alaska, traveling via the U.S.C.G. bouy tender, Hemlock, and arriving on the 15th of April. During the winter he spent there, his daughter was born in Portland, Oregon, but it was 9 months before he could see her. In 1945, he went to Ketchikan and was assigned to the Tree Point Lighthouse on the Revillagigedo Channel until the end of World War II. Mr. Amos served a total of 39 months and 13 days in the U. S. Coast Guard before returning home to Portland, Oregon.

Extent

37 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs and negatives were donated by the photographer.

Processing Information

The photographs and negatives were numbered and placed in archival sleeves and boxes.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed: April 1988 by India Spartz : ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 June ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 April
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)