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Wings, thrills - For interesting service join the Navy
Poster of U.S. Navy aircraft taking off from an aircraft carrier, circa 1927-1930. Art by J. W. Burbank.

Wendy Lawrence oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Wendy Lawrence and interviewer Bruce Florsheim, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, June 30, 2017.

USS Ohio and Salem from 8000 ft.
Aerial photograph of the USS Ohio and USS Salem, circa 1917-1918.Inscription: "What a birds view off [of] a battleship is like. The USS Ohio and Salem from 8000 ft up look like."Part of a photograph album related to C. E. Roy's service with the U.S.…

U.S. submarine returns from Pacific patrol
Photograph of two United States Navy servicemen standing on an ice-covered submarine at an unidentified Arctic port, circa 1943-1945. The Japanese flags painted on the hull indicate that the sub has sunk three warships and two merchantman ships. A…

U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings on Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy observer using a radio to report on the progress of the Allied beach landing in Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. A landing craft approaching the Sicilian coast is visible in the background.Typed caption glued to verso:…

U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy observer watching the Allied invasion fleet as it approaches Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily. A helmeted U.S. Navy observer stands aboard a…

U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy ship participating in the Allied bombardment and invasion of Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily. Smoke rises from burning Axis installations on…

U.S. health haven in the Pacific [Injured soldiers on landing boat]
Photograph of injured Allied soldiers being transported via landing boat to an Allied hospital ship after receiving treatment at the U.S. Fleet Recreation Center, South Pacific, circa 1941-1945.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. health haven in the…

U.S. destroyer off Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy serviceman on the deck of a destroyer as the ship approaches Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. On the right is a dual-purpose artillery gun.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. destroyer off Sicily. Licata, Sicily, comes…

U boats sunk / American destroyers in a series of fights [Clipping, circa 1916-1918]
Newspaper clipping, "U boats sunk / American destroyers in a series of fights," from an unidentified publication, circa 1916-1918.
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