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Lundbeck, Paul James Photographs from the Paul J. Lundbeck papers [graphic].
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Title:
Photographs from the Paul J. Lundbeck papersCreator/Contributor:
Lundbeck, Paul James, 1918-2008, creatorAbstract:
Includes snapshots and formal portraits of Lundbeck taken throughout his life, including his boyhood in California and his
career in the United States Navy (a few taken during World War II); his legal father (or stepfather?) Charles Anderson and
facilities of the Anderson Blowpipe Company; and various family members, including photographs possibly depicting his biological
father Morris P. Lundbeck, as well as a photograph album of nineteenth century cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards and tintypes
depicting Lundbeck family ancestors from Denmark, California and elsewhere. Also includes postcards depicting Heinold's First
and Last Chance Saloon, early United Airlines aircraft, and other subjects. Also includes a few documents pertaining to Morris
P. Lundbeck, among other papers.
Date:
ca. 1875-ca. 1980 (issued)Subject:
n-us---Lundbeck, Paul James -- 1918-2008 -- Pictorial works
Anderson, Charles Victor -- 1887-1970 -- Pictorial works
Lundbeck family -- Pictorial works
United States. -- Navy -- Officers -- Pictorial works
Anderson Blowpipe Company -- Pictorial works
World War, 1939-1945 -- Photographs
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Collected by Paul James Lundbeck.
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NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
Paul James Lundbeck was born October 9, 1918, he was a third generation native of San Francisco and attended Galileo High
School and graduated from Stanford University in 1940. During World War II he served as an anti-submarine net defense officer
and net control officer in charge of the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, and commanding officer of several early warning
ships protecting against Japanese aircraft and submarines (1943). From 1944-1946 he was anti-submarine warfare officer of
the George E. Davis, DE-357, which led the Leyte Gulf invasion for the liberation of the Philippines, the Okinawa invasion
and the defeat of Japan. In 1950 he was recalled by the Navy, serving two years in the Korean War as operations officer and
executive officer of the USS Higbee, DDR-806, operating with Carrier Task Forces of the Seventh Fleet against North Korea.
Type:
graphicPhotograph albums.
Cartes de visite.
Tintypes.
Cabinet photographs.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 box, 1 album, 3 oversize folders (ca. 750 photographic prints) and 29 negatives : b&w and color ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
NEGATIVES: RESTRICTED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.