Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945. Discusses a boat trip on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River, a shopping trip in Shanghai, the city's mix of American, European, and Chinese…
Photograph of civilian employee Patrick Tang (seated at desk) using an abacus while Lieutenant James E. Stewart, U.S. Army Air Forces, operates an automatic alphabetical tabulator, Shanghai, China, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Patrick Tang,…
Photograph of people gathered to greet Dr. and Mrs. Miller as they exit a Boeing Model 247D aircraft, Shanghai, China, June 18, 1935.Inscription: "Dr. and Mrs. Miller arriving Shanghai after Lanchow trip. June 18, 1935. Photo Mr. Morris."Part of a…
Photograph of twelve-year-old Peter Gau wearing a U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding a baseball bat, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Demobilized - Twelve year old Peter Gau, 'honorary Captain', U. S. Army Air Forces, has…
Photograph of Private J. V. Piazza (right, back to camera), U.S. Army Air Forces, instructing Chinese Air Force students on aircraft engine maintenance, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940sTyped on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai:…
Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft parked at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.
Inscription on verso: "P-47 Fighter Plane at Kiangwan Airdrome. [Chinese characters]."
Typed on verso of duplicate image:…
Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen Roy Nelson (left, playing saxophone) and John Nelson (right, playing clarinet) performing the song 'White Christmas' during a holiday gathering at the USAAF China Theater Headquarters, Shanghai, China,…
Photograph of a sampan in a harbor, Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Inscription on photograph: "Sampan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry"…
Photograph of a sampan in a harbor, Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford Michaud's service with the…
Photograph of a sampan in a harbor, Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Inscription on photograph: "Sampan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry"…