Neill James Memorial Photo Collection

The LCS Neill James Memorial Photo Collection consists of images that document the life and travels of Neill James during the period 1935 - 1943. Currently, there are over 100 images cataloged in the database and displayed here. Additional materials still are as yet uncataloged.As volunteers can be recruited to support this project, the remaining images will be scanned and added to the database. Originals of these images are archived at the Lake Chapala Society. This page is designed to provide just a taste of the materials contained in this collection. Twelve images are drawn at random from the database and displayed below. Click on the image to enlarge it and read additional information regarding the image and its context. To view additional images, click the I WANT MORE icon or use FIND AN IMAGE to search the database for specific content.

Location: Hawaii Date: 1935 Description: Hoopuloa landing completely destroyed by lava flow. A column of steam rose a mile high when the lava hit the water. The little bay was completely filled, rendering it permanently unusable as a landing place. Reference #: 2013.03.0119 Note: Stamp on back of photo states that it is, like the previous photo, the property of the chief of staff of the Hawaiian Department, Fort Shafter. A handwritten note on the back states: "The wall of fire, having tumbled over and destroyed the village of Hoopuloa plunges into the sea sending off a column of steam from the ocean a mile high and killing millions of fish. The lava completely filled the little bay spoiling it forever as a landing place. Hawaii (1935)	Location: Date: 1940 Description: Interior of the Observation car on the "Asia" express, an air-conditioned streamliner in Manchoukuo. Neill James is on the far left. Reference #: 2013.03.0022 Note: Note on Photo: " Interior. Observation car "Asia" Express, air-conditioned streamliner in Manchoukuo." (1940)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: Boats in Lofoten, warned by radio of a storm, lie at anchor in the land-locked harbor awaiting favorable weather. Telephone and radio play an important part in fishing at Lofoten. Reference #: 2013.03.0104 Note: Note attached to photo; " Telephone and radio play important part in the Fishing at Lofoten. These boats in Lofoten, warned by radio of a storm, lie at anchor in land-locked harbor awaiting favorable weather. " Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Mexico 1943 Date: 1943 Description: Neill James (in white parka) with members of the Club Exploraciones de Mexico on floor of the crater of Popocatepetl volcano. After exiting the crater, she slipped on the icy slope of the volcano and hurtled down, impacting on a volcanic boulder. She was rushed to a hospital with numerous cuts and abrasions, a dislocated shoulder and a leg broken in three places. Reference #: 2013.03.0129 Note: Note attached to photo: "Neill James (shown in white hooded parka) with members of the ClubExploraciones de Mexico on floor of Popocatepetl Volcano, reached via descent of an 80 meter rope ladder." Mexico 1943 (1943)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: Nomad school "dormitory" showing students washing up after lunch. Reference #: 2013.03.0080 Note: Note attached to photo: "Nomad School: Interior of "dormitory" showing students washing up after luncheon." Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Asia Date: 1940 Description: Neill James with Capt. Ito on Japanese steamer M.S. Satuta Maru, Reference #: 2013.03.0006 Note: Asia (1940)
Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: Main Street of Viipuri, Finland. Reference #: 2013.03.0098 Note: Note attached to photo: "VIIPURI, Finland. Main street, Viipuri, Finland." Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: A Lapp girl at a spinning wheel; the spinning wheel is in active use in this house. Note that the fireplace is a foot and a half above the floor. Reference #: 2013.03.0066 Note: Handwritten notes on back: "Here is an interior from Frau Torgrinis (?) house in Jukkasjarvi where I stayed a week. Lapp girl at spinning wheel. Spinning wheel is in active use in this household." "Note that Lappland fireplaces are built a foot & half above floor. Unscientific but picturesque." "Jukkasjarvi, Lappland March 1938." Ref "Spinning Whl Back.tif" Note date of March 1938 written on photo. Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Asia Date: c. 1940 Description: Great Wall of China. Neill James notes, "The Great Wall of China crawls like a dragon along the summit of the mountains between China and Mongolia." Reference #: 2013.03.0048 Note: Note on Photo: "The Great Wall of China crawls like a dragon along the summit of the mountains between China and Mongolia. Asia (c. 1940)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: Lapp boy at his desk in the class room at the Nomad School in Jukkasjarvi. Reference #: 2013.03.0069 Note: Typed note attached to photo: "Nomad School, Jukkasjarvi. Showing Lapp boy at his desk in the class room." Handwritten note on back: "Nomad school- Jukkasjarvi Swedish Lapland - Shown Lapp scholar at his desk" Ref schdsk160906 back.tif Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: A fur buyer in the interior with a load of reindeer skins hitches up his horse and prepares to travel 50 miles (in a 40 below zero termerature) to Kiruna (Swedish Lapland) 100 miles of the Polar Circle. At Kiruna they were shipped via the Lapland railway to Narvik in Arctic Norway, and then south to Germany to be made into bindings for books. Reference #: 2013.03.0085 Note: Note attached to photo: "A fur buyer in the interior with a load of reindeer skins hitches up his horse and prepares to travel 50 miles (in a 40 below zero termerature) to Kiruna (Swedish Lapland) 100 miles of the Polar Circle. At Kiruna they were shipped via the Lapland railway to Narvik in Arctic Norway, and thence south to Germany to be made into bindings for books." Handwritten on back: "Per Verofio and a load of reindeer hides ready for market." See scan of reverse side, "reverse 161016". Finland (c. 1938)	Location: Finland Date: c. 1938 Description: In Lapland, the chair sled is the typical mode of transportation by citizens of Kiruna. Reference #: 2013.03.0095 Note: Note on photo: "Lapland. the chair sled is typical mode of transportation by citizens of Kiruna. Finland (c. 1938)
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