Henry Strauss taking bearing with a pelorous, April 25, 1943
black-and-white photograph
PHOTOGRAPHSSOLOMON ISLANDS
1943-04-25
emulsion on paper
overall: 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.
2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch emulsion on paper black-and-white photograph of Henry Strauss taking a bearing with a pelorous, April 25, 1943. Henry Strauss is on deck, probably aboard SC 668, leaning over and sighting through a pelorous. Hand written on back:: "Taking a bearing with / the pelorus. Probably / in error. / 4/28/43" This photo with message was probably sent back to his wife Jo at that time. Related to 2004.81.196.
2004.81.73