Hiroshima, undated
Scope and Content
The Ina Bicknell collection consists of photographs relating to aviation. The photographs in this collection relate to topics such as pilots, airplanes, naval ships, and military personnel around the time of World War II. The collection also contains aerial photographs of city landscapes and of the 1937 flood in southwest Ohio and Kentucky.
Series I, Aviation contains photographs of pilots with military planes, and miscellaneous personnel photographs. The photographs in this section are not dated.
Series II, Naval contains photographs of military personnel aboard ships. Some of these photographs were labeled with the port where the ships were arriving. Those pictures have been placed in a separate file titled Aboard Ship: U.S. Ports. The photographs in this section are not dated.
Series III, Ceremonies and Events contains photographs of a retirement party, a club-meeting group, and individuals receiving awards for service. The photographs in this section are not dated.
Series IV, Japan contains photographs of a variety of location in Japan. Those locations include, Fujiama, Hiroshima, Naha/Okim, Okinawa, and Tokyo. There are also photographs of the Emperor's Palace and people of Japan. The photographs in this section are not dated.
Series V, Aerial contains photographs of the 1937 flood that occurred in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky. There are also aerial photographs take of cities. Some of the cities are identified and dated. The photographs in this section range in date from 1933-1937.
Series VI, Circus contains photographs from the Al. G. Barnes Circus. The photographs in this section are not dated.
Series VII, Unidentified Photographs contains photographs of unidentified people and places. One photograph in this section is dated 1947.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Bicknell, Ina (Person)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
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