Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This extraordinary collection of Keesler Air Force Base includes 667 photographs taken between 1941 and 1951 by a single photographer, an unknown airman, with a significant photographic talent. Most of these photographs were taken during World War II and capture both Keesler Field and Biloxi at the height of the war effort. Included are images of various planes with logos on their sides, engines, various views of barracks and the Keesler campus, an image of the Mediterranean Theatre during wartime, multiple images of airmen and their families and girlfriends on the beaches, the Atomic restaurant on the base, multiple panoramic views of Keesler Field, scenes of Biloxi including downtown, City Hall, the Church of the Redeemer, the Yacht Club, Gulf Hills, the Back Bay, the Beauvoir, the Buena Vista Hotel, the Hotel Biloxi, The White House, images of Pass Christian including antebellum homes, Gulfport, including the Grand Southern Hotel, Bay St. Louis, three trips including one to Bellingrath Gardens in Alabama, one to New Orleans featuring street scenes and Jackson Square with fascinating views of streetcars, and one trip to Chicago, IL.
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Bicycle and Car on a Tree Lined Street
This black and white photograph features a man riding a bicycle on the street and a car parked on the left. The street is lined with trees that appear to have Spanish Moss hanging from them. A house can be seen behind the trees on the left.
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Bicycle Parked In Front of Trees
This black and white photograph features a bicycle parked in front of trees.
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Bicycle Parked In Front of Trees (Faded Photograph)
This faded black and white photograph features a bicycle parked in front of trees.
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Bicycle with a Wire Basket
This black and white photograph features a bicycle with a wire basket parked against a clapboard building with brick pilings.
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Bicycle with a Wire Basket
This black and white photograph features a dark bicycle with a wire basket on the front propped against a white clapboard building with brick pilings.
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Bill Dannon Resting in His Bunk, Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features a man identified as Bill Dannon, wearing coveralls and a cap and eyeglasses while resting in his bunk in the barracks. A photograph can be seen on the table beside the bed and a bag is tied to the bed railing behind his head. A blanket is rolled up on the bunk on the other side of the table behind Bill.
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Bill Humberger In Uniform, Sitting on a Bench
This black and white photograph features an airman, identified as Bill Humberger, dressed in uniform, sitting on top of a square bench in front of a window. Bottles and food items are on the shelf of the bench and photographs are on a shelf beside the window.
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Biloxi Bay Bridge, Biloxi, Mississippi
This blurry black and white photograph features a view of the Biloxi Bay Bridge over the water. A man is walking along the right side of the bridge.
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Biloxi Bay Bridge Entrance
This black and white photograph features the entrance to the Biloxi Bay Bridge. Electricity poles are spaced along the left side of the bridge and a shed or metal building sits to the right side of the bridge entrance.
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Biloxi Bay Bridge Over the Water
This black and white photograph features the Biloxi Bay Bridge over the water. Cars are driving over the bridge. Streetlights can be seen along the bridge and trees are seen in the distance.
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Biloxi High School Marching Band
This black and white photograph features the Biloxi High School Marching Band standing outside among a metal folding chairs and trees. A white building is seen behind them. "Biloxi High School Band" is seen on the side of the drum on the right end of the line.
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Biloxi Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi
This black and white photograph features a four story brick building with eleven tall white columns at the entrance. A United States flag is flying from a flagpole to the right of the entrance.
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Biloxi Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi
This black and white photograph features a four story brick building with eleven tall white columns at the entrance. A United States flag is flying from a flagpole to the right of the entrance.
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Biloxi Hotel Pier
This black and white photograph features a pier on the beach with two men in swim shorts and a woman in a dress standing in front. The sign hanging over the pier reads "Hotel Biloxi." A concrete sea wall can be seen to the left of the beach/pier. The back of the photograph has "94" is ink stamped in the right corner.
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Biloxi Lighthouse
This black and white photograph features a view of the Biloxi Lighthouse. White rocks are at the base of the lighthouse and trees and bushes are beside and behind it.
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Biloxi Lighthouse
This black and white photograph features a cloudy view of the Biloxi Lighthouse. Trees are seen around the lighthouse.
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Biloxi Lighthouse and a Pier
This black and white photograph features the Biloxi Lighthouse to the left and a pier in the gulf waters to the right. Trees and a lamppost are also visible.
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Biloxi Lighthouse From a Pier
This black and white photograph features a view of the Biloxi Lighthouse as seen from the gulf. A pier over the water leads up to the beach. Trees and a building are seen behind the lighthouse.
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Biloxi Lighthouse from the Street
This black and white photograph features a view of the Biloxi Lighthouse from the street. The gulf waters can be seen behind it.
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Biloxi Lighthouse, Piers, and a Swings at the Beach
This black white photograph features a view of the beach at the Biloxi Lighthouse. A swing set and benches are visible on the beach, a pier goes into the water, and two men stand on the edge of the beach looking out over the water. A covered truck is parked behind the men and the lighthouse is seen behind the truck.
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Bird's Eye View of a City
This black and white photograph features a bird's eye view of the skyscrapers and buildings of a city. The back of the photograph has "811k" ink stamped in the center.
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Bird's Eye View of a Town with a Water Tower
This black and white photograph features a bird's eye view of the buildings and streets of a town. A water tower is near the center of the town and a flag on a flagpole is on the left side. Cars are parked in a large parking lot.
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Bird's Eye View of a United States Air Force Airplane on the Tarmac
This black and white photograph features a bird's eye view of an airplane on the tarmac. A star within a circle over a white stripe is on the top of the left wing and on the side of the tail.
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Bird's Eye View of People Swimming in the Gulf, a Small Boat Nearby
This black and white photograph features a bird's eye view of a group of people swimming in the Gulf with a small boat nearby.
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Blurry Photo of Air Force Airmen with Bicycles
This blurry black and white photograph features two uniformed Air Force Airmen reclining on the ground with bicycles beside them. A bike with a basket is standing behind the man on the right. A large house or building is in the distance.
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Blurry Photo of Air Force Airmen with Bicycles
This blurry black and white photograph features two uniformed Air Force Airmen sitting on the ground with bicycles. A house or large building is in the distance behind them.
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Boat Leaving Harbor
This black and white photograph features a boat in the water leaving the harbor.
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Boats and Flags in a Harbor
This black and white photograph features a group of boats gathered in a harbor. Strings of flags decorate the area.
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Boats By a Dock
This blurry black and white photograph features a group of boats anchored near the docks. Pilings can be seen in the lower right corner of the photograph.
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Boats Docked Near a Pier
This blurry black and white photograph features boats docked near a pier. A boathouse structure is on the dock at the head of the pier.
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Boats in Harbor
This black and white photograph features a group of small houseboats docked in a harbor.
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Boats on the Water
This black and white photograph features a group of boats clustered around a dock with buildings behind them. There is a lensed flare on the right side of the photograph.
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Boat with Reflections
This black and white photograph features a small wooden boat on the water in front of a larger white boat with the reflection in the water of the boat and the larger boat. The reflection of the larger white road reads "13791."
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Bomb Bay (Weapons Bay) Doors of a B-29
This black and white photograph features the bomb or weapons bay doors of a B-29 in the a hangar.
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Brick House with a Garden Pond and Statue
This black and white photograph features a brick house with a garden pond in front. A water feature statue is in the middle of the pond and a small tree is just outside the pond. A narrow cedar tree is butted up to the right end of the house.
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Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois
This black and white photograph features a large water fountain the distance with trees and tall buildings behind it. People can be seen walking in the grass near the fountain. The back of the photograph identifies the subject and date of the photograph.
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Buena Vista Hotel and Covered Piers at the Beach
This black and white photograph features covered piers or structures in the water at the beach. The Buena Vista Hotel and a water tower can be seen across the road from the beach.
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Buena Vista Hotel, Water tower, and Piers at the Beach
This black and white photograph features two piers, one of which is covered, at a beach. The five storied Buena Vista Hotel, trees, and a water tower are seen across the street from the beach. People are seen walking on the pier to the left.
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Buildings at Port
This black and white photograph features the buildings at a port. A metal structure stands at the edge of the dock.
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Bunks in Upper Bay of Barracks
This black and white photograph features rows of beds in a bunkroom of the barracks. The mattresses are missing from the bedframes and blankets are folded up and placed on the center of the beds with pillows on top. Wooden beams line the room. "Upper Bay" is handwritten on the bottom edge of the photograph.
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Canoeing at a City Park Pond
This black and white photograph features people canoeing on pond at a city park. Trees and bushes surround the pond and two swans are on the bank of the pond in the forefront of the photo.
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Canoeing on the Water
This black and white photograph features a couple of people in a canoe on the water. Trees and bushes surround the water.
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Cars Driving on a Two Lane Highway
This black and white photograph features cars driving on a two lane highway. Dense trees are on either side of the highway.
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Cars Parked on the Street Beneath Spanish Moss Hung Trees
This black and white photograph features a car parked on the side of a street beneath Spanish moss hung trees. Houses can be seen on either side of the street and another car is parked on the street in the distance.
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Cars Parked Outside a Building
This black and white photograph features a several mid-twentieth century cars parked on the street outside of a building. The building has ornate arched columns at the entrance. Park benches and trees are on the other side of the street. People can be seen on the sidewalks.
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Checkered Water Tower at Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features the legs and the underside of the tank of the checkered water tower at Keesler Field. A building and trees can be seen to the left and behind the tower legs.
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Checkered Water Tower At Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features a water tower that is painted in a checkered design. A person can be seen climbing the ladder near the top of the tower.
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Church Belfry Tower
This black and white photograph features the belfry and clock tower of an ornate brick church. The entrance to the church is obscured by a tree. A man riding a bicycle is riding past the church and people are seen crossing the street.
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City Street with a Trolly on the Tracks Down the Center
This black and white photograph features a city street, possibly downtown, with a trolley on the tracks in the center between the buildings and two trolleys near the buildings on the right.. Early twentieth-century cars are parked on the sides of the streets. Ornate street lights line the trolly tracks. A large building on the left has signs for "Burglass Furniture" across the building and in a neon sign. People are crossing the street.
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City Street with Trolly Tracks
This black and white photograph features the buildings and cars on a city street that also has trolly tracks. Some signs on the buildings read "Campaign Headquarters United Community War Chest", "Glass Bern", and "Jax". A "No parking" sign is on the right side of the street.
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Close-up of a Curved Window with Curtains
This black and white photograph features a close-up of a curved window with a dark curtain.
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Close-up of a Man in Coveralls
This black and white photograph features a close-up of a man identified as Van Deverts who appears to be wearing coveralls. The objects behind him are not identifiable.
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Close-up of an Aircraft Carrier
This black and white photograph features a close-up of an unidentified aircraft carrier with weapons and flags visible.
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Close-up of an Aircraft Carrier
This black and white photograph features a close-up of an unidentified aircraft carrier with weapons and flags visible.
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Close-up of an Airplane Propeller
This black and white photograph features a close-up of an Air Force airplane motor and propeller on the wing of an airplane as well as the wheel of the plane. "K" is seen on the side of the airplane.
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Close-up of a Superb Brand Camera on a Building Stoop
This black and white photograph features a Superb double lensed camera with a focus hood. The camera is sitting on the stoop or top step of a building.
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Close-up of a United States Air Force Airplane
This black and white photograph features a close-up of an Air Force airplane. A white star within a circle over a white stripe is displayed on the bottom of the wing and on the side of the airplane. A building is seen behind the plane.
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Close-up of Ornate Arched Church Windows
This black and white photograph features a close-up of the ornate arched windows of a church. A palm tree and other trees are in front of the church.
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Close-up of Stained Glass Church Windows
This black and white photograph features a close-up of a church's arched stained glass windows. An electric powerline pole is seen in front of the church and the bell tower is seen to the left.
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Close-up of the Checkered Water Tower at Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features a close-up of the checkered water tower at Keesler Field. There is nothing seen behind the water tower.
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Close-up of the Side of the United States Air Force Airplane, The Blue Streak, with a Map of the Middle East Theatre
This black and white photograph features a sign for the Air Force airplane, The Blue Streak with a map of the Middle East Theatre beside it. The title at the top of the map reads "Lines indicate missions performed by this aircraft." There are wheels seen in the lower portion of the photo.
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Close-up of the Statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square in New Orleans
This black and white photograph features a close-up of the statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback, depicting him at the Battle of New Orleans. The statue sits in Lafayette Square in New Orleans.
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Close-up of the Watch Tower, Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features a close-up of the watch tower at Keesler Field. Airplanes can be seen on the field behind the tower.
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Close-up of United States Air Force Airplane, K-135
This black and white photograph features a close-up of the front end of a United States Air Force airplane. "K-135" is stenciled on the side of the nose and a star within a circle with a white stripe behind it is on the underside of the wing.
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Coastline And Gulf From a Plane
This black and white photograph features a view of the gulf and the coastline from an airplane. The wing of the plane is seen in the lower right of the photo.
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Communication Devices Inside the Central Tower, Keesler Army Air Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features communication devices such as a phone and radio microphones, speakers, and controls in the central tower at Keesler Army Air Field. The back of the photograph describes the photograph as being inside the Keesler Army Air Field central tower.
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Communication Devices Inside the Central Tower, Keesler Army Air Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features communication devices such as a phone and radio microphones, speakers, and controls in the central tower at Keesler Army Air Field.
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Control Tower, Keesler Field (Keesler Air Force Base)
This black and white photograph features the control tower at Keesler Field. The tower has enclosed top and a network of ladders.
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Covered Pier on the Water with a Bench
This black and white photograph features a covered pier on the water. A bench is situated on the left side of the pier.
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Crash Boat (Armed Rescue Boat) Docked
This black and white photograph features an 85 foot crash boat (armed rescue boat) docked at a pier. The crash boat has a spotted flag on the stern and a single thick mast in the center. Clothing appears to be hanging over the deck railing of the boat.
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Crowd Leaving the Methodist Church
This black and white photograph features a crowd of people walking down the stairs as they leave the Methodist Church. A palm tree is seen to the left.
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Crowd Leaving the Methodist Church
This black and white photograph features a crowd of people leaving the Methodist Church. A palm tree is seen to the left.
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Crowd on the Beach Surrounding a Sailboat
This blurry black and white photograph features a crowd of people on the beach surrounding a small sailboat.
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Crowd on the Dock Surrounding a Ship
This black and white photograph features a crowd of people, some in uniform, surrounding a ship that is anchored at the dock. A banner of flags decorate the top of the ship.
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Crowd Surrounding an Airplane
This black and white photograph features a crowd of people surrounding a large airplane on the tarmac.
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Crowd Watching a Ceremony
This black and white photograph features a crowd gathered outside around a stage observing a ceremony.
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Cut Away of a R-2800 Engine
This black and white photograph features a close-up of a machinery identified as a cut away of R-2800.
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Dark Haired Man Holding a Photograph
This black and white photograph features a dark haired man in coveralls holding a framed photograph of a man and a woman.
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Dewey M. Stansbury Smoking a Pipe in Uniform
This sepia toned photograph features a headshot of United States Air Force Airman in uniform while smoking a pipe.
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Dog Reared Up on a Fence
This black and white photograph features a dog reared up on a fence. The back of the photograph has "269" is ink stamped on the edge.
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Downtown Biloxi, Mississippi, Buildings and Early Twentieth Century Cars
This black and white photograph features buildings and early twentieth century cars parked on the street in downtown Biloxi, Mississippi. Federal Army, Manhattan Bar and Caf�, Coca-Cola, Jax, and Regal are some of the visible signs on the buildings.
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Ducks Swimming Toward the Bank of a Pond
This black and white photograph features seven ducks swimming in a pond toward the pond's bank. Leafy tree limbs hang in view in the upper corners of the photographs.
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Edgewater Beach Hotel
This black and white photograph features a one side of the white multistoried Edgewater Beach Hotel with trees in front.
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Entrance to Keesler Field with Uniformed Airmen Walking
This black and white photograph features the entrance to Keesler Field. The entrance guard house features a sign for Keesler Field on the roof and a small sign above the door reads "Stop". Several uniformed airmen are standing and walking nearby. A mid-twentieth century car is parked to the right of the guardhouse. A building and trees are seen behind the guardhouse.
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Entrance to the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Building
This black and white photograph features the entrance steps and porch to a white building with a sign identifying the building as the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce.
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Exterior of the Methodist Church in Biloxi with a Palm tree and Car in Front
This black and white photograph features the exterior of the Methodist Church in Biloxi. A Palm tree and a car is in front and people can be seen on the entry stairs.
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Facilities at Keesler Field with a Checkered Water Tower
This black and white photograph features a view of the facilities, buildings, and cars at Keesler Field. A checkered water tower is seen on the left side of the photo and a United States flag flying on a tall flagpole is in the center. Trees are seen behind the buildings.
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Family Outside Their Home
This black and white photograph features a family in the front yard outside their home. A woman is walking toward the house while a man is crouched in front of a little girl. The little girl appears to be playing with a toy baby carriage. A car is behind the woman, as well as several other houses. Landscaping and window boxes decorate the home. The back of the photograph identifies the family as the Schoenicks.
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Firetruck on the Tarmac
This black and white photograph features a mid-twentieth century fire truck on a tarmac. Men are gathered around the door to the fire truck and a second small truck is on the other side of the fire truck.
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Firetruck on the Tarmac
This black and white photograph features a mid-twentieth century fire truck on a tarmac. Men are gathered around the door to the fire truck and a second small truck is on the other side of the fire truck. The back of the photograph identifies the truck and activity.
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First Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi
This black and white photograph features the front steps, columns, and signs at the First Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi.
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First Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi
This black and white photograph features the front entrance of the First Baptist Church in Biloxi, Mississippi. Two sets of stairs lead to the two entry doors. Six pillars decorate the front of the church between the stairs. Signs for church activities are placed in the yard in front of the church. Windows for the basement or first level of the church are behind the signs. "First Baptist Church" is lettered along the front peak of the church.
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Five Men in a Sailboat
This black and white photograph features five men in a sailboat, identified as Schwartz's Sailboat, out on the water. The man in the back left is wearing a captain's hat. The sails on the boat are up and the man in the back right is holding on to the bottom sail pole. The back of the photograph identifies the owner of the boat.
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Five Story Hotel Across from the Beach
This black and white photograph features a white five story hotel across from the beach. A water tower is seen to the left behind the hotel and trees and cars are seen in front of the hotel. White partial fencing separates the hotel from the beach. A man in shorts is seen sitting in the sand on the beach. A sign for the hotel is to the right of the front of the building but isn't readable.
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Four Couples In the Water at the Beach
This black and white photograph features a four couples playing the water at the beach. Four women in bathing suits are on sitting on the shoulders of four men in the water. The beach can be seen behind them.
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Four Men and Four Women Gathered On the Beach
This black and white photograph features a group of people, four women and four men, piled together on the beach. The four men and one of the women are in the water and the remaining three women are sitting on the shoulders of the men.
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Four Men at the Beach
This black and white photograph features four men identified as Goertz, Pitrum, Goldings, and Max Thorpe, wearing swim trunks posing for a photograph at the beach. Piers can be seen behind them.
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Four Men In a Bunk Room
This black and white photograph features four men gathered in a bunkroom. A large heater is in the center of the room and bunk beds are against the wall. Three of the men are hanging out near the bunk beds while the fourth man is laying on a mattress on the floor. The back of the photograph is ink stamped twice "Velox" and once "R30".
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Four Men in Swim Trunks at the Beach
This black and white photograph features four men in swim trunks at the beach. Two of the men are holding onto a tree and a pier is behind the group.