US Naval Air Station Willow Grove PA 1950 Lab 9.5x7.5 Rare Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. This is an official U.S. Navy photograph from U.S. Naval Station Willow Grove, PA from 1950, used for press purposes. Type & Size: A 9.5x7.5" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. This particular set of photos was removed from a glued in album, and as such have remnants from that on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept there to protect the images. Image itself may have slight wear or wrinkling from age; please see scanned photos. Two men are working inside a photo lab at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Willow Grove, PA in 1950. The man on the left is operating a photo enlarger while the man on the right is managing the development trays using a large Pa-Ko print washer. Both men are wearing work shirts and aprons as they focus on their tasks within the lab environment.The naval station at Willow Grove was an important facility for training and operations during the 1950s. It served as a base for various squadrons and provided support services like these photography labs, which were crucial for documenting activities and producing educational materials.Visible text includes "PA-KO Print Washer," which indicates the equipment being used. The photograph does not include any names or additional captions that identify the people present in the image.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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