A small ferry takes Marines to Alcatraz Island, California

Gift in memory of Martin Winitzer
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Photograph. A small ferry takes Marines to Alcatraz Island. A small airplane can be seen flying over the island. San Francisco, California. Circa 1945-46

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1945
1946
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Martin Winitzer served aboard the USS Pelias AS-14, which was a submarine tender. He joined the crew of the USS Pelias in September of 1944 and served as a Navy Photographer. Winitzer photographed the 1946 exercise to sink the USS Stewart DD-224 in the San Francisco Bay, California on 24 May 1946. Collection includes photographs, a scrapbook, and memorabilia related to Winitzer's naval service.
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Alcatraz
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37.817
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-122.417
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Ferries--American--California
Marines (Military personnel)--California