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[Roy Nelson and John Nelson performing the song 'White Christmas' during holiday gathering] (Item)

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, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: - White Christmas is the tune of the Nelson brothers, who just spent their first…

[Patrick Tang using abacus while Lieutenant James E. Stewart operates automatic alphabetical tabulator] (Item)

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, civilian employee of AAF Statistical Unit, prefers the ancient abacus to modern adding machine. [Chinese characters]."Typed on verso of duplicate photo:…

[Servicemen using dump truck to spread sand over road at Kiangwan Airfield] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen using a dump truck to spread sand over a road at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "U. S. Army Air Force Engineers start rebuilding roads at Kiangwan Airfield after heavy rain. Jap-built dirt roads became churned into quagmires and filled with deep ruts under the impact of heavy weather. All weather surfacing is being put in on many…

[Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt aircraft] (Item)

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: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: 'Thunderbolts' (P-47's) of the U. S. Army Air Forces have come to rest at Kiangwan Airdrome. During the war…

[Servicemen of 24th Statistical Control Unit and representatives of IBM taking inventory] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen of the 24th Statistical Control Unit, U.S. Army Air Forces, and representatives of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) taking inventory in an office in Shanghai, China, circa 1940s. Identified individuals are (from left to right) P. F. Pong, manager of the IBM Shanghai office; Major Graham T. Young, commanding officer of the 24th STU; Lieutenant James E.…