Box: 2, Folder: 2-3 - World War II photographs, circa 1939-1945

Title

Box: 2, Folder: 2-3 - World War II photographs, circa 1939-1945

Description

World War II photographs, circa 1939-1945

Identifier

2007-08-08, Box: Two, Folder: 2-3

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Collection Items

[Note from Lee Embree to his wife]
Note from Lee Embree to his wife gifting her his service bars, circa 1942-1945. Inscription: "Remember when you pinned these very same bars on my shirt, honey? Yes darling, these are the ones I graduated with and I would like you to have them to…

[Man sunbathing]
Photograph of an unidentified man, possibly a member of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, sunbathing at Tucson Army Air Base, Arizona, circa 1942-1945. Inscription on verso: "38th Recon Sqdn. Tucson Army Air Base. Tucson, Ariz."

[Explosion]
Photographic print of a film frame showing an explosion, circa 1940s-1960s. Possibly part of a rocket test.

[Aerial view of Conchas Dam]
Oblique aerial photograph of the Conchas Dam, New Mexico, circa 1941. Inscription on verso: "Conchas Dam, New Mexico .1941."

[Aerial view of Colorado State Capitol]
Oblique aerial photograph of the Colorado State Capitol building and surrounding area, Denver, Colorado, circa 1940s. The inscription misidentifies the location as the California State Capital. Inscription on verso: "California State Capitol. I think…

[Men standing at attention]
Photograph of a group of mens standing at attention as a military vehicle drives past, likely somewhere in the Pacific Islands, circa 1942-1945.

[Soldiers with destroyed buildings]
Photograph of United States Army soldiers standing amongst the rubble from destroyed buildings, likely somewhere in the Pacific Islands, circa 1942-1945.

[Man with rifle]
Photograph of an unidentified man with a rifle standing in front of a military vehicle, likely somewhere in the Pacific Islands, circa 1942-1945. A sign on the vehicle lists ration information.

[People in seaside village]
Photograph of adults and children in a seaside village, likely somewhere in the Pacific Islands, circa 1942-1945.

[Man at gravesite]
Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a gravesite marked with rocks, likely somewhere in the Pacific Islands, circa 1942-1945.
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