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[Stack of bombs being dropped]
Photograph of a stack of bombs being dropped, circa 1944-1945. Part of the photographing aircraft's wing is visible on the left. Part of a disassembled photograph album documenting Donald T. Hayes' service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World…

[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937]
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict.…

[bomb dropped over Manila, Philippines]
Aerial photograph of a bomb dropped by a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft over Manila, Philippines, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2000 lb bomb as it leaves bomb bay of Essex torpedo plane an [sic] heads (we hope) for Jap target /…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan, July 15, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 /…

[Aerial view of harbor being bombed]
Aerial photograph of a harbor being bombed, Hong Kong, January 1945.Inscription on verso: "Hong Kong / Jan. 1945."

[Smoke from aerial bomb]
Photographic slide of smoke from an aerial bomb, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "82."Typed caption on accompanying document: "82. B-17 in smoke markers."

[Window view inside Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of a window view inside the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," circa 1944-1945. A white smoke trail from a bomb and dark smoke from antiaircraft fire are visible through the window.Inscription on slide:…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over target]
Photographic slide of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over a target, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "80."Typed caption on accompanying document: "80. Lead ship…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over target]
Photographic slide of two Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs over a target, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "79."Typed…

[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft dropping bombs over target]
Photographic slide of three Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the 91st Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, dropping bombs over a target, circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the B-17G "Times A-Wastin'."Inscription on slide: "78."Typed…
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