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With all of the recent posts regarding Taboga I realized that I really don't know much about it. I started to dig around and the info is somewhat hard to come by. Fortunately, I was at the National Archives Monday and Tuesday adn was lucky to get into the still photos section. I found a few photos of teh US Naval Station, Taboga, CZ.

So as not to clutter the previous post, I'll post them here.

Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Aug 24, 2022 - 5:22pm
Total Posts: 611 | Joined: Dec 28, 2006 - 3:02pm

Well I don't know why the pictures are sideways.

FYI, the last two pictures, the civilian in the light suit is Mr. Ralph A. Bard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy while he was on an inspection tour of the Canal Zone.

Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Aug 24, 2022 - 5:26pm
Total Posts: 611 | Joined: Dec 28, 2006 - 3:02pm

Once again thank you Charlie. These are some beautifully clear shots.

I like where the sign "To Our Wives And Sweethearts" is located, right above the bar. [:-cheers-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 25, 2022 - 8:44am
Total Posts: 2203 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Great pictures, thank you Charlie for digging them out of the NA.

Disregard my other reply asking for pictures. Thx, John O.

Posted By: DD991Vet8286 | Posted on: Aug 30, 2022 - 8:43am
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Hey Jeff
They left out the right sidr of that dign at the Officers club it said "To our wives and sweethearts may they never meet!". I have another photo taken by PT143 CO Bill Skade that shows the entite sign. [:-cheers-:]

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Aug 30, 2022 - 10:13am
Total Posts: 1499 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

HAH thanks Jerry I needed a chuckle! I thought you were making a joke until I read the second sentence. Wise words for sure.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Aug 31, 2022 - 7:42am
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Excellent, Jerry! Post the picture!

Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Aug 31, 2022 - 9:31am
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I agree, Jerry can you post that Bill Skade photo, please?
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Sep 16, 2022 - 7:13pm
Total Posts: 3093 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

OK here it is plus a couple others taken there.

Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Sep 17, 2022 - 12:36am
Total Posts: 1499 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Thank you kindly for locating, digitizing, and uploading these Taboga photos here!! This group is great!! A few of these photos verify my late-grandfathers photos from Taboga, too.

My grandfather was stationed at Taboga from 7/1943-3/1945, ultimately as a MoM3c.

Interestingly, one of my photos is 'censored' by having the unit logos and other photos whited-out. Your photos show the original, uncensored photos!

Please, anyone, feel free to add captions, comments, context, and the like to these photos. Thank you kindly! : )

Posted By: GoodWood | Posted on: Aug 18, 2024 - 11:45am
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Hi again,

These photos exceeded the size limit, so they are slightly sized down. As always, please add comments, context, names, etc. Enjoy!

The last two are of my Grandfather. I suspect the one with the rifle was taken at Taboga. Thanks again!

Posted By: GoodWood | Posted on: Aug 18, 2024 - 11:53am
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