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Photographs of William J. Quish

Date1942-1946
Mediumphoto emulsion on paper
DimensionsLargest Primary Dimensions: (Height) 9 15/16 x (Width) 8in. (25.2 x 20.3cm)
Smallest Primary Dimensions: (Height) 3 15/16 x (Width) 2 15/16in. (10 x 7.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionTwo photographic portraits of William J. Quish made by Wise, Smith & Co. of Hartford, one of which is in color.

Large and a small black and white photograph of William J. Quish Sr. receiving his son's air medal in absentia.

Six black and white snapshots of Quish and his friend Rice at their base. Rice has written on the back of several of them. Since many are of Rice himself, he could not have been the photographer.

Object number2013.241.19-.27
Markings.26 and .29 stamped: Official First Air Force Photo Base Photo Lab. Bradley Field, Conn.

.20 and .28 stamped: For your convenience the negative of this photograph will be kept on file. When reordering be sure that you mention the number that appears above. If used for publication give credit line to Studio of Wise Smith & Company Hartford Conn.
Inscribed.21 "Dingee's been posing / this way ever since // his first and only / fighter victory." / "Dingee & Bons"

.22 "L to R. Rugged / Mortal & Rigor Mortis"

.25 "The somewhat / infamous trio / of Oct. 7 1955. / L to R. Dingee, you / and 'Smuck'" / "Vas ist los mitt das / Kreigsgafangen?"

.27 "Off we do into / the wild blue / yonder -- Climbing / high into the / sun! Da-Da 0/ Da Dum Dum m / Rice"
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