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Philadelphia (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: https://lccn.loc.gov/n78095520

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John A. Jungwirth Letters, 1918 June 7 - 1919 September 13

 File — Box 4251.001: [1006213006], Folder: 18
Scope and Contents This collection consists of thirty-one letters from John A. Jungwirth, United States Navy, to his girlfriend, Marie Andres, in Detroit, Michigan, during World War I. He also signed his name Jackie and Jack. These letters are dated from 7 June 1918 to 13 September 1919. He described being at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois. He wrote about having to learn and execute wig-wagging (flag signals used by the US Navy), visiting Chicago, and tells of his daily activities. He states in the 5 July...
Dates: 1918 June 7 - 1919 September 13

Portrait of a man in Philadelphia, 1880s

 Item — Box 2: [1006235649], item: 2008.026.000024
Identifier: 2008.026.000024
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of three albums containing 184 photographs of the Snow family of Tuscaloosa. Images include scenes of Snow family members, their Tuscaloosa home, friends, and family vacations. Albums include a Carte de Visite of family friends, F. A. P. Barnard, University of Alabama professor of Chemistry, Philosophy, and Astronomy. Of interest are photographs of a vertical lift bridge possibly spanning the Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County.
Dates: 1880s