United States airman photograph album of the Panama Canal Zone
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one photograph album, containing 126 original gelatin silver photographs taken during the early 1940s by an unknown United States (U.S.) airman stationed at Albrook Field and Rio Hato bases in the U.S. Controlled Panama Canal Zone during World War II. Photographs in the album include handwritten captions, and show images of the two U.S. air bases, group shots and portraits of fellow airmen, local scenery, native Panamanians, and local events and outings.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1942
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some material in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
1.06 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection consists of one photograph album, containing 126 original gelatin silver photographs taken during the early 1940s by an unknown United States (U.S.) airman stationed at Albrook Field and Rio Hato bases in the U.S. Controlled Panama Canal Zone during World War II. Photographs in the album include handwritten captions, and show images of the two U.S. air bases, group shots and portraits of fellow airmen, local scenery, native Panamanians, and local events and outings.
Collection Arrangement
The photograph album has been maintained in its original order, as it was received by Special Collections & University Archives, which includes areas where photographs are missing.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 2022.
Processing History
Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2022.
Subject
- Albrook Field (Canal Zone) (Organization)
- Base Militar de Río Hato (Panama) (Organization)
- United States. Army. Air Corps. Pursuit Squadron, 24th (Organization)
- Title
- United States airman photograph album of the Panama Canal Zone
- Status
- Processed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu