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Guide to the United States Naval Air Station Photographs
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | United States. Navy | |
| Title | United States Naval Air Station Photographs, | |
| Dates: | 1918-1918 | |
| Abstract: | The eleven 5”x7” black and white prints taken by Frederick J. Weber for the United States Navy show dirigibles at Rockaway Naval Air Station. | |
| Extent: | 11 photographs, .03 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | U-2 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
Rockaway Naval Air Station was opened in 1917, shortly after the entrance of the United States into World War I. It occupied the western half of what is now Jacob Riis Park. The air base fell into disuse after the war, and was finally closed in 1930. The dirigibles pictured in the photographs were used exclusively for anti-submarine patrols. The dirigible hangar, the largest of the base’s hangars, was located just east of what is now Beach 169 Street.
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Scope and Content Note
The eleven 5”x7” black and white prints taken by Frederick J. Weber for the United States Navy show dirigibles at Rockaway Naval Air Station.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The United States Naval Air Station Photographs, Long Island Division, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
The provenance of these photographs are unknown.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Long Island Division, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Weber, Frederick J., 1881-1967
Subject Organizations:
- United States. Navy
Subject Topics:
- Airships
- Navy-yards and naval stations
Subject Places:
- Gateway National Recreation Area (N.J. and N.Y.)
- Rockaway Beach (New York, N.Y.)
- Rockaway Naval Air Station (New York, N.Y.)
Document Types:
- Photographs
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
