Envelope of Pte. Harold C. McKay 8th AA photos

Envelope with two photos (and a copy of one) from Harold McKay’s time in the 8th Anti-Aircraft Battery, and two emails to Doris McKay from Harold Wright discussing the photos. The first photo (a) is 5×3, of six men standing in front of a machine gun, with two holding a shell. There is also a copy that was printed on paper (e). The second photo (b) is a 5×4.5 aerial view of a base or camp. The first email (c) was written by Harold Wright to Doris McKay on May 5, 2001, requesting photos or stories from their time in the 8th Anti-Aircraft Battery for his research. The second email (d) is Wright thanking her for calling and sending her his mailing address. Contact information and addresses in the emails have been blocked out on the uploaded photos, but remain visible on the printed copies.

Classification
Images
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2), 2000 – 21st C.
Location of artifact
Photo Cabinet, Tower

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