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Box PCA0296

 Container

Contains 37 Results:

Weather Instruments ‑ L to R: mercury barometer, recording barograph (barometer below), wind direction and speed indicator.

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-13
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Radio room with C.W. Amos, Jr., R.M. 3/C, on mid‑watch.

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Living room with Howard Brenna, M.M. 2/C.

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-15
Scope and Contents

[seated]

Dates: 1944-1945
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Typical bedroom.

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-16
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Christmas Dinner, 1944., 1944-12

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-19
Scope and Contents

[similar to #18 except C.W. Amos is seated in place of Alvin Jacobsen (third from left)]

Dates: 1944-12
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Summer 1944., summer

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-21
Scope and Contents

[same as #19 except C.W. Amos is standing in place of Alvin Jacobsen, third from left, rear]

Dates: summer
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Winter storm, January 1945., 1945-01

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-22
Scope and Contents

[waves crashing against rocks]

Dates: 1945-01
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Winter storm, January 1945. Note ‑ 2 fog horns in upper left corner..., 1945-01

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1945-01
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Winter Storm, January 1945. Waves breaking over rocks down by crane house., 1945-01

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-24
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1945-01
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945

Winter storm at Cape Spencer Lighthouse, January 1945. Very rough water down by dock and crane house., 1945-01

 Item — Box: PCA0296
Identifier: PCA0296-25
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1945-01
Found in: Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids / PCA 296, C. W. Amos Photograph Collection, 1944 1945