Oral history interview with Harold J. Cone (1893-1979) conducted at his home at 15 Atkin Place, New London, April 27, 1976.
Cone was employed at the Submarine Base in Groton from 1922-1963. He discusses the construction of the escape training tower (also known as the Dive Tower), the expansion of the base in the 1940s, activity on the base during WWII, the explosion of the S-49 (1926) and other submarine disasters.
2 Recordings.
Collection
Oral History Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2025.001
Source or Donor
Found in Collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Audiocassette
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Audiotape
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Sound Communication Media
Nomenclature Class
Sound Communication T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
Search Terms
World War II, Sub Base New London, Submarine Base, Submarine Escape Training Tank, Submarine Launchings, Diving tower, S-class submarines
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
MP3
Archive Details
Creator
Harold Cone
Date(s) of Creation
1976
General Notes
Note
Notes: original file name - #29 - Cone, Harold J - 1of2 - April 27 1976 - #15A+B
#30 - Cone, Harold J - Tape2of2 - April 27 1976 - #15C