Object number:
H96.1.3050
Object name:
photograph
Maker:
Bill Crouch
Date made:
January 17, 1984
Material / Technique:
gelatin silver
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Handwritten on the back, "Merchant marine sailors at Oakland Airport." Tribune caption, Jan. 18, 1984- "Merchant seamen at Oakland airport await flight to Diego Garcia, where they will replace crews bringing supplies to U.S. forces." Photo shows a group of men standing in line with their luggage in front of a ticket counter at the airport. The sign above the counter says "Military Airlift Command." Other airlines occupy the other counters.
Concepts:
luggage; airport terminal; Oakland Airport; merchant marine; aviation; interior; airplane passenger; ticket counter
Organizations:
Military Airlift Command
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