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[Modified military jeep driving through large puddle at Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of a modified military jeep driving through a large puddle at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.

[North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in flight]
Photograph of three U.S. Army Air Forces North American P-51 Mustang aircraft (visible tail number 473127) in flight, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. One of the aircraft has the text "Ginnie" painted on its nose. Inscription on…

[Nose art painted on Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Jimmy Doris"]
Photograph of nose art painted on "Jimmy Doris," a U.S. Army Air Forces Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft, China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. The nose art depicts the characters Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae from Al Capp's comic strip "Li'l…

[Officer being greeted by military servicemen at air base]
Photograph of an unidentified officer being greeted by military servicemen at an air base, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. A Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and other transport aircraft are visible in the background.Stamped on…

[Officer being greeted by military servicemen at air base]
Photograph of an unidentified officer being greeted by military servicemen at an air base, likely in the China-Burma-India Theater, circa 1940s. A Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and other transport aircraft are visible in the background.Stamped on…

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses the difficult living conditions in China and the high rate of disease among the population. Two typed pages.

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses Christmas gifts, a walk along Soochow Creek, and a protest by Chinese students. One typed page.

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945]
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…

[Patrick Tang using abacus while Lieutenant James E. Stewart operates automatic alphabetical tabulator]
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,…

[People at racetrack]
Photograph of people at a racetrack, circa 1940s.
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