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Photograph of shoes belonging to Women's Army Corps (WAC) servicewomen lined up in front of the Calcutta Jain Temple, Kolkata, India, circa 1940s.Stamped on verso: "7th Photo Tech Sq. Made by U.S. Army Air Forces. Watch Your Credit."

Photograph of shoes belonging to Women's Army Corps (WAC) servicewomen lined up in front of the Calcutta Jain Temple, Kolkata, India, circa 1940s.

Photograph of a snake charming performance on a street corner in Kolkata, India, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Calcutta - From the balcony of the Officer's Club. A snake charmer entertains. One got away, crawled under the truck - you should have…

Photograph of Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-Shek) shaking hands with Brigadier General Frederick W. Evans, U.S. Army Air Forces, after presenting him with the Chien Decoration and Ta Shou Cloud Banner, circa February 1946.Typed caption included…

Photograph of an unidentified Soviet Air Force pilot shaking hands with Captain William Thompson, U.S. Army Air Forces, in front of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, Mukden (present-day Shenyang), China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth…

Photograph of the Squadron "B" building at an unidentified U.S. Army Air Forces base, October 11, 1944.Inscription: "430th AAFRTU (Sqd. B) (10-11-44)."

Photograph of the squadron emblem for the 490th Bombardment Squadron, known as the Burma Bridge Busters, circa 1940s.

Photograph of the squadron emblem of the 5th Liaison Squadron (Jungle Angels), U.S. Army Air Forces, circa 1940s. The emblem features an anthropomorphic airplane looking through binoculars and dropping supplies.Inscription on verso: "Jungle Angels',…

Photograph of Staff Sergeant Alvin Mawson, U.S. Army Air Forces, instructing Chinese Air Force students in the instrument shop trailer, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: S/Sgt. Alvin…

Photograph of Staff Sergeant Clyde N. McKinney, U.S. Army Air Forces, using a North American B-25 Mitchell aircraft to instruct Chinese Air Force students on line maintenance, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army…