Aerial Photos of the U.S. Naval Air Station construction, 1937-1943

Photograph

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Aerial Photos of the U.S. Naval Air Station construction, 1937-1943

Entry/Object ID

1998.308.2

Description

Acc. No. 98.308.2 (a-j) Subject Category: Naval Air Station - Aerial Views Date or Period: Circa 1937–1943 Object: Photographs Description: Glossy black/white photos, unmounted. Photographers unknown. Size: L-8 x W–10 in. History of Object: Various aerial views of the U.S. Naval Air Station showing construction activity over a five-year period: a) Naval Air Station site, before 1938 construction onset; b) Naval Air Station, circa 1941; c) detail view of site; d) breakwater; e) breakwater, hangars; f) airfield construction; g) airfield construction; h) general view; j) new barracks; k) overview, 1943. Acquired from: Unknown Date: 9/19/98