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F-10894 - Mrs. Fountain, wife of the Camp Commander, is shown cutting ribbon marking ooening of new Main Post Exchange at CPH. 11-18-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Manners and customs.
A woman in a coat with an orchid corsage and Persian Lamb hat holds scissors to cut the ribbon across a doorway.
E7082 - Mrs. Fountain is shown cutting ribbon at the official opening of theater #1, 3rd and C Streets, Camp Patrick Henry. Capt. Lloyd looks on. 3-29-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Fountain, in a plaid skirt suit with a matching coat and rose corsage, cuts the ribbons crossed over the doors to the new theater. Behind her stands a man in uniform.
WRITTEN ON VERSO: MONARCH CABLE SHIP BRITISH, BUILT 1946 AT NEWCASTLE BY SWAM HUNTER & WIGHAM RICHARDSON OWNED BY H.M. POSTMASTER GENERAL, 8.056T, 458.8 X 55.7 X 37.
Photo of deck scene duriing rough seas in hurricane IONE, September 1955.
Shown here are members of the Third Annual Women's Army Corps Port Staff Directors Conference. They are shown at Camp Patrick Henry where they lunched with the 3rd WAC Company. They are left to right: (facing camera) Lt. Dorothy Krueger, L-609385, Company Officer, 3rd WAC Co., CPH, of Oshkosh, Wisc.; (Unidentified); Capt. Lena B. Twaddel, T-701191, CO, 1st WAC Company, Newport News, Va., of Arcola, Missouri; Maj. Lester Weinberger, O-361361, CO Sta. Com. Comd. of Bronx, N.Y.; Maj. Alice Brown, L-403004, WAC Staff Director, San Francisco, POE, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lt. Col. Ralph E. MacLeod, Ex. Officer, CPH, from Randolph, Mass.; Lt. Col. Mera Galloway, L-600021, WAC Staff Dir., OCT, Washington, D.C., of Evanston, Ill.; Lt. Ione Shatsnider, L-901063, CO, WAC Det., BACPE. Photo taken at CPH.
Dinners and dining–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows a group of WAC officers enjoying a meal. There are at least two male officers included.
F-10414 - Mrs. John R. Fountain, wife of the Commanding Officer, CPH, Va., and Mrs. Paul W. Brown, wife of Capt. Brown, Camp Fire Marshal, are here shown in the visitors' gallery at the opening of the new Station Complement Theatre (Rec Hall 5), CPH. 10-18-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Theaters–Virginia–Newport News.
Two civilian women in nice dresses are seated in wooden chairs beside a high railing and wall. This area appears to be comparable to box seats.
At the formal opening of the Arts and Crafts Building at Camp Patrick Henry, 5 May, Col John R. Fountain, 07926, Marshal, Michigan, tries the Miter Saw. Looking on are (left to right) Capt. Donald Higgins, 01301302, of Brooklyn, NY (CPH PRO); 1st Lt Joseph A. Thaler, 01587676, Troy, New York, (Theater and Arts and Crafts Officer); Mrs. John R. Fountain; Col Fountain; Major Edward L. Taylor, 0430167, Medford, Mass. (Dir., Special Service Division); and 1st Lt Francis J. Daly, Long Island, New York (Recreation Officer).
Army spouses–Virginia–Newport News.; Machine-tools–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows five officers and an army spouse inspect a variety of machine tools. Each tool is labeled with a name plate, they include: jig saw, miter saw, and lathe.
F-10418 - The Commanding Officer of Camp Patrick Henry and members of his party are here shown watching the stage show from the visitors' gallery on the occasion of the opening of the new Station Complement Theatre (Rec Hall 5) CPH. 10-18-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Shot from below, this shows the box seats above the rest of the theater where the officers and their wives are seated. Mrs. Fountain's black hat can be seen at the lower edge of the right window.
Photographs of guests at Officers Club, Camp Patrick Henry, Va. Event: Buffet supper and dance for HRPE Troop Movement Division and CPH Operations Division. Left to right: Lt. Col. Herbert A. Jones, 0-138893, New York, N.Y.; Mrs. H. A. Jones; Major A. M. Anderson, 0-299668, Brooklyn, N.y.; Mrs. J. R. Fountain; Lt. Col. William C. Keel, Jr., 0-316010, Kinston, N.C.; Mrs. M. C. Nicholl; Lt. Col. Maynard C. Nicholl, 0-497261, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. A. M. Anderson, ; Col. John R. Fountain. 0-7926, Marshall, Michigan; and Mrs. W. C. Keel, Jr. Photo taken at CPH. Photo taken for publicity purposes.
Dinners and dining–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows a dinner party with guests seated at a round table. The women are wearing evening gowns, the men are in their uniforms.
F-10412 - Officers and their wives attend the opening performance at the new Station Complement Theatre (Rec Hall 5) at CPH. Shown here, left to right, are: 1st Lt. Donald H. Warren, 01544343, Custodian of Area 5, Mrs. Warren; Mrs. John R. Fountain, wife of the Commanding Officer; Mrs. Nicholson; Lt. Col. Herbert A. Jones, 0138893, Camp Executive Officer; and Lt. Col. Milton E. Nicholson, 0301539, Camp Dental Surgeon. 10-18-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Theaters–Virginia–Newport News.
Three officers in uniform and three women in civilian dresses stand outside on brick pavement at night. Behind them is an electric light and a small garden plot behind a log fence.
J9180 - LT BURGESS REC. OFFICER S.S.C.P.H. Mrs. Burgess, wife of Lt. Burgess, Col. Fountain, C.O.C.P.H., Mrs. Weinberger, wife of MAJOR Weinberger C.P.H. & Mrs Taylor, wife of Major Taylor S.S.C.P.H. 8-9-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
African American women–Virginia–Newport News.; Dinners and dining–Virginia–Newport News.
Three officers and four women are seated for a meal at a row of small tables. In the corner behind the table is an African American woman in w white dress.
Officers are shown listening to Christmas concert at the Naval Receiving Station. Left to right: Lt. F.M. Patrick, HRPE, Athletic Officer, and his wife; Capt. Alexis Thompson, Aide de Camp to Brig. General John Reed Kilpatrick, Port Commander, Col. Ahrens, Camp Hill Commander Officer, Col. Fountain, CPH Commanding Officer, Mrs. Fountain, Col. Mathews, C.O., Newport News Commanding, Mrs. Mathews, Naval Officer (unknown), Mrs. Thompson (Capt. Thompson's mother) Brig. General John Reed Kilpatrick, Commanding Officer of HRPE. Photo taken at the Navel Receiving Station Theatre, Newport News, Va.
Audiences–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows a row of officers in the audience at a Christmas concert, in this photo everyone is standing.
Col John R. Fountain, 07926, of Marshal, Michigan, Commanding Officer of Camp Patrick Henry speaks at the opening of the Arts & Crafts building at the Virginia staging area. Behind Coll Fountain are (left to right): Mrs. Wilhelmine Katzenmeyer, Conrad, Iowa, (Arts & Crafts Instructor); Capt Donald Higgins, 01301302, Brooklyn, NY (CPH - PRO); Major Edward L. Taylor, 0430167, Medford, Mass. (Dir, Spec Service Div) 1st Lt Joseph A. Thaler, O-1587676, Troy, New York (Theater and Arts & Crafts Officer); and Mrs. John R. Fountain.
Army spouses–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows an opening ceremony. Col. John Fountain is speaking at a microphone, the distinguished guests are standing behind him. They are before the front door of a building which houses the Arts & Crafts facility.
Shown here in Camp Patrick Henry's new Arts and Crafts Building just after its formal opening are: (left to right) Capt Donald Higgins, 01301302, of Brooklyn, New York (CPH PRO); 1st Lt Joseph A. Thaler, 01587676, Troy, New York (Theater and Arts and Crafts Officer); Mrs. John R. Fountain, Col. John R. Fountain, 07926, Marshal, Michigan (CPH Commanding Officer); Mrs. Wilhelmine Katzenmeyer, Conrad, Iowa (Arts and Crafts Instructor); Major Edward L. Taylor, 0430167, Medford, Mass. (Director of Special Service Division); and 1st Lt Francis J. Daly, Long Island, New York (Recreation Officer).
Army spouses–Virginia–Newport News.; Machine-tools–Virginia–Newport News.
Shows five officers and two army spouses as they inspect a variety of machine tools. Each tool is labeled with a name plate, they include: jig saw, miter saw, and lathe.
J9061 - Mrs. Fountain, Col. Galbreath, Col. Fountain, and Col. Nichelson at buffet dinner table Sta. Hos. C.P.H. 8-5-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Shows the buffet table during an party of officers and their wives. Officers in summer uniforms and women in semi-formal dresses line both sides of the table, holding plates. The ceiling is festooned with streamers that hang down.
J9062 - Col. Fountain & Mrs. Fountain at Officer's Club Sta. Hos. C.P.H. Dance was held to celebrate opening of newly enlarged Med. Officers Club. Col. Galbreath and Co. Nichelson also at table. 8-5-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Fountain sits back in a cuishioned chair, smoking a cigarette and looking at the camera. Three officers sit with her. There are several drinks on the table between them.
Shown here are members of the third annual Women's Army Corps Staff Directors Conference. They are shown at Camp Patrick Henry where they lunched with the Third WAC Company. Photo taken at CPH. (Refer to Caption sheet for list of names.)
Group portrait of 27 WAC officers. They are outdoors in front of a building.
NOTES: Brass plaque, in shape of a shield which had been attached to a mast from the yacht "America". This object was given to the donor by Mr. Charles Heft about 1937. Mr. Heft died at Sailor's Snug Harbor 1947. He was related by marriage to George Steers.
P0003-01 - F-10894
P0003-01 - E-7081
P0003-01 - E-7082
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KIC Image 0002
P0001.004 - PC409_1
P0003-01 - E-14293
P0003-01 - F-10414
P0003-01 - E-14100
P0003-01 - F-10418
P0003-01 - F-12189
P0003-01 - F-10412
P0003-01 - J-9180
P0003-01 - J-11497
P0003-01 - E-14099
P0003-01 - E-14101
P0003-01 - J-9061
P0003-01 - J-9062
E-14296
1947.0744.000001