Naval yards & naval stations

Depicts the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, N.J. Includes training in use of lighter-than-air crafts, particularly parachutes, dirigibles, and air-sea rescue techniques with helicopters. Also portrays WAVES and servicemen in training, during inspection, and in the choir. Contains portraits of foo...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1928-1944
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Online Access:Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue (Name Index)
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Summary: Depicts the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, N.J. Includes training in use of lighter-than-air crafts, particularly parachutes, dirigibles, and air-sea rescue techniques with helicopters. Also portrays WAVES and servicemen in training, during inspection, and in the choir. Contains portraits of football players and boxers. Of note are photographs of activities surrounding the visit of the Graf Zeppelin and the Hindenburg to the air station.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper’s photo “morgue” are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B’s]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper’s photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 52 photoprints : silver gelatin