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Port C. Martin Photographs, 1942 December-1943 October
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Martin, Port C.
- Title
- Port C. Martin Photographs
- Dates
- 1942 December-1943 October (inclusive)1942-121943-10
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.505
- Summary
- The Port C. Photographs, which date from December 1942 through October 1943, consists of scans of photographs taken by Captain Port C. Martin during a tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Captain Port C. Martin served in the United States Navy during World War Two, spending a tour of duty removing naval mines from the Pacific Ocean surrounding the Aleutian Islands. From 1942 through 1943, he captained the Minesweeper YMS 125. After the war, he remained in the Navy Reserves, retiring shortly thereafter.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Port C. Martin Photograph collection houses the personal photographs of United States Navy Reserves Captain Port Martin. These photographs, which dates from December 1942 through October 1943, consists of scans of photographs taken during a tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, onboard the Minesweeper YMS 125. The scans have been annotated by Martin.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
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