Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
Admiral Land, Commander Thomas, and Others at NAS St. Simons |
Description |
B&W photo (from left) of Edwin L. Jones, Admiral Emory S. Land, Emil J. Kratt, Commander William D. Thomas, Frank Poole, Robert W. Horton and Nat M. Campbell standing in front of a Navy plane, at the U. S. Naval Air Station (NAS) St. Simons Island, Georgia. Jones was one of J. A. Jones' sons and held various positions within the construction company. Land was Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission during World War II. Kratt was General Manager at the shipyard. Thomas was Commanding Officer of NAS St. Simons. Poole was Director of Public Relations at the shipyard. Horton was Public Relations Director for the U.S. Maritime Commission. Campbell was Office Assistant and Payroll Supervisor at the shipyard. Handwritten on reverse: Edwin L. Jones Adm. Emory S Land Emil J. Kratt Commander W. Thomas F. Poole Robert W. Horton N. M. Campbell and stamped and printed Navy information regarding the photo. |
Collection |
Merry and Bill Tipton Collection |
Date |
05/22/1944 |
Place |
St. Simons Island, Georgia |
Studio |
Official U. S. Navy Photograph |
Catalog Number |
2016.006.943 |
Print size |
8" x 10" |
Orig/copy |
Original |
People |
Jones, Edwin L. Land, Admiral Emory S. Kratt, Emil J. Thomas, Commander William D. Poole, Frank Horton, Robert W. Campbell, N. M. |
Subjects |
World War II Navy Planes U. S. Naval Air Station St. Simons Island J. A. Jones Shipyard, Brunswick, Ga. U. S. Maritime Commission |