A series of photographs following a young sailor home on his first leave. Columbus, Montana, 1942. Photos by J. R. Eyerman.
Our sailor packing up on board his ship, with crewmates watching. Source
An enthusiastic welcome home at the airport. Source
Driving with girlfriend and parents, in the days before seatbelts. Source
Our sailor shows off his new muscles to his parents. Source
Joking around on the front porch with adoring sisters. Source
Waking up in his own bed. Source
A visit to the grandparents. Source
Our sailor with his father and grandfather. Source
A luncheon held in his honour by the Columbus Civic Club. Source
Hanging out with friends (on the front porch, of course). Source
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Playing in the water with girlfriend and friends. Source
Hanging out at the soda shop. Source
Visiting high school coaches. Source
Walking the dog. [if those place names mean anything to anyone, do let me know, I'd love to know where this is!]. Source
Mailing a letter (why this mailbox, who knows). Source
Helping with some machinery. Source
Hanging out with shaving friends (why not). Source
A bit of fishing (Hemingway's "Big Two-Hearted River", anyone?). Source
Quiet time with the girlfriend and radio. Source
Bugging mom and sis in the kitchen. Source
Buying movie tickets for a Yank in the RAF. Source
Dancing with the girlfriend. Source
And time in a dark car with the girlfriend... (I assume the photographer left for a bit after this ;) ). Source
Goodbyes at the end of leave. (let's hope he came home again). Source
5 comments:
Great series of pics. Using Google maps I calculate that the picture with the city distances on the sign was most likely was taken in or near Columbus MT
Terrific, thank you!
Loved it all, thank you ! Also, Absarokee is in the great state of Montana :)
Thank you! I'm not sure now why didn't just google that, but the information is great to have! :)
February 2012 Home on Leave asks where is this picture of a sign of several towns, and it is in Montana, north of Custer Gallatin National Forest, between Billings and Bozeman, but to the south of them. Is northeast of Yellowstone National Park.
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