Title taken from caption. Actor and comedian Joe E. Brown (in fur coat at left) with traveling USO entertainers and others in Alaska. 1941-1944. Original photograph size: 4" x 5".
Title taken from verso. Service men wait in line to enter canteen in USO building in Anchorage, Alaska, while other men and two women (one holding a cat) sit on couches in foreground. Also from verso: "Note the skin and the walrus head on the wall,...
Title taken from caption. Women dancing with men in uniform during Halloween dance at USO building in Anchorage, Alaska, with men waiting for dance partners at left. Also from verso: "Note stag line at left. Animal heads on walls. BMP-8. ADC Photo...
Boxing match, with Joe E. Brown as master of ceremonies, sponsored by the USO on Fort Richardson, to entertain World War II troops in Alaska. Anchorage merchants sponsoring the event included Carlquist Jewelry, Eckmann's Furniture, Nellie's Diner,...
Title taken from caption. Lester Asheim, librarian for USO in Anchorage, Alaska standing near log USO building in Anchorage. From caption: "Les Asheim who 'did' the library. Was a librarian from Seattle." 1942. Original photograph size; 4" x 5".
Title taken from caption. General Simon B. Buckner inside Anchorage, Alaska USO building. Also from caption: "Killed in Okinawa." 1942-1944. Original photograph size: 4" x 5".
Title taken from caption. USO driver Russell Green on crutches with another man holding camera in Alaska during military service. Also from caption: "He did a lot of driving the station wagon for the U.S.O. Gave me my first driving lessons."...
Men (some in uniform) standing behind table laid out with food and drink during "New York Night" held by USO at Community Hall in Anchorage, Alaska. From caption: "The food was excellent prepared by the chefs of the Railway Battalion [714th Railway...
Title taken from caption. Tony Saez, chairman of "New York Night" hosted by USO receives key to city from Mayor Ray Wolfe in Anchorage, Alaska. Christmas tree stands in background and others look on. Also from caption: "From the right counter...
Polly Petty plays ping pong with man in uniform in basement of UFO building in Anchorage, Alaska, while other men look on. From caption: "Polly was a pretty good player. Bowling alley was also in basement." ca. 1945. Original photograph size: 4" x...
Title taken from caption. Four men (two in uniform) sitting at table during meeting at USO building in Anchorage, Alaska. Two soft drink bottles sit on table. Also from caption: "1942-3. Lloyd Cleaves (at typewriter, ass[istan]t director), Dick...
Title taken from verso. Polly Petty sitting on couch surrounded by men in uniform at USO building in Anchorage, Alaska, with fireplace partially visible at left and moose head on wall in right background. Also from verso: "1943. Polly Petty and...
Title taken from verso. Lorene Harrison and piano player surrounded by service men singing from sheet music at "Sunday Nite Sing-a-long" at USO building in Anchorage, Alaska. Also from verso: "BMP-14. Signal Corps U.S. Army, official photograph."...