Name/Title
B+W photos, 2, at Balboa Park Naval Station, San Diego, CA, Dec. 15, 1917.Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0237Description
Black-and-white photos, two, of men at Balboa Park Naval Station, San Diego, CA, Dec. 15, 1917. 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" wide prints. Photographer not indicated, but probably Elmer C. Waugh. Two prints of the same image; each has different text on the reverse; one dated.
Photo 1. 'First day in detention camp, San Diego, Cal., Dec. 15, 1917.' Posed group photo outside tents at the base.
Photo 2: identifications of several men by last name, not all are legible; two lines at the bottom: 'On board the good ship constipation - "She never Moves.'"
While this image is not from Hoboken, it is related to photos 2010.007.0237 belonging to Waugh. Photos once belonged to relatives of Elmer C. Waugh (an owner of Alder Slope Ranch in Oregon).
The World War I scene at the Balboa Park Naval Station was on the grounds or just outside of the former Panama California International Exposition which closed Jan. 1, 1917. Note the building with large scuptural decoration in the background and men among the tents wearing naval uniforms. The foreground group, which does have a few men in navy uniform, was apparently bivouaced outside the main camp itself. Regular trainees were barracked in buildings inside the former exposition.
The word 'detention' rather than 'induction' on the back of one photo suggests that the men were drafted and declared themselves concientious objectors; they did not want to perform military service. They were in detention camp until they could be assigned to either a civilian or non-combat military position.
Identifications on Photo 2:
[Front row?]: --- / --- / E.C. Co / --- / --- / Kopf / Nesbitt / --- / Bailey / ---
[Second row?]: Moore / Whittington / Nelson / Clover
[Third row?] Belleia[?] / Hoeard[?] / Brown / Lowther / Smith / --- / Wright / Carter / McCoy / Tice / ---
[Fourth row?]: Sanford / Anderson / --- / Houser /Cornoutofski[?] / Cales / Mudge / Carter / ---Acquisition
Accession
2010.007Source or Donor
Lukacs, ClaireAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.Made/Created
Date made
1917 - 1917Notes
Date: 1917-1917General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-10-26
