Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmas, Dutch Harbor, 1942

Item Overview

Title

Interior of a mess hall at Fort Mears, decorated for Christmas, Dutch Harbor, 1942

Photographer

West, Henry Hebard, 1917-1998
West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958

Date Created

[circa December, 1942]

Date

1942-12

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

An out-of-focus and poorly lit photograph of the interior of the mess hall at Fort Mears, taken around Christmastime. The mess hall appears to be a tented structure. Tables extend horizontally across the image in rows that recede into the distance. They run at an upward angle from left to right. The tables are set; flatware and glasses reflect light. A central aisle extends through the mess hall on an angle from the right and back towards center. A few people in shadow walk along the aisle in the distance at center. Lights shine and streamers hang from the ceiling. A double door stands at the far end of the mess hall at center.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 2017. H.H.West Jr films sent down from Dutch Harbor in June 1943. 3 films of the interior shots of the mess hall taken at Christmas 1942 Very poor films

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Location

Alaska--Dutch Harbor

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Mess halls--Alaska--Dutch Harbor
Fort Mears (Alaska)
Christmas decorations
Holidays--Alaska--Dutch Harbor