Village of Attu on Attu Island. Attu was one of two Aleutian islands captured by Japanese forces during the Second World War. A tragedy occurred here as the Weather Bureau observer and his wife attempted suicide during the Japanese invasion. The observer succeeded but his wife survived and was incarcerated for the duration of the war. F&WS B-50338.

Image ID: line1698, NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection
Location: Alaska Aleutian Islands, Attu Village, Attu Island
Photo Date: 1937 June
Credit: National Marine Fisheries Service

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