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[Soldiers at airfield in Pingliang, China]
Photograph of National Revolutionary Army soldiers lining the perimeter of an airfield in Pingliang, China, October 1935. Photo from album page 135.Inscription on album page: "Soldiers lining edge of airport at Pingliang, Kansu. Oct. 1935."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's…
[Soldiers in Suide, China]
Photograph of National Revolutionary Army soldiers positioned around a gate and footpath in Suide, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 133.Inscription on album page: "The inner gate."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a personal pilot for both…
[Aerial view of troop movements in Shaanxi, China]
Oblique aerial photograph of troop movements in Shaanxi, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 136.Inscription on album page: "Troops* marching in northern Shensi."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a personal pilot for both Zhang Xueliang (also…
[Serviceman holding up Republic of China flag while crowd celebrates surrender of Japan]
Photograph of a U.S. Army serviceman holding up a Republic of China flag while a crowd celebrates the surrender of Japan, Chongqing, China, circa 1945.Typed on verso: "Chungking residents fill the streets of the wartime capital of China to express their pleasure on hearing the news of the Japanese surrender offer. This United States Army captain is greeted with shouts of joy from the crowd as he…
[Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," dog mascot of 884th Signal Company]
Photograph of Sergeant Paul Rounds holding "Queenie," the dog mascot of the 884th Signal Company, China, circa 1940s. Typed on verso: "Heroes--'Queenie', the little mongrel mascot of the 884th Signal Company, USAAF, China Theater, smuggles [snuggles] in the arms of Sgt. Paul Rounds, after the two had captured the 'Plastic' thief of Jukong Docks. (Official USAAF Photo)."
[Servicemen stenciling "SHAD" (Shanghai Air Depot) onto bumper of military jeep]
Photograph of two servicemen stenciling "SHAD" (Shanghai Air Depot) onto the bumper of a military jeep, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "'SHAD' - Means this jeep belongs to Shanghai Air Dept. [Chinese characters]."
[Serviceman holding leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman holding the leopard mascot of Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "7 ft. leopard - Kiangwan Mascot."
[L'Ecole Franco-Chinoise teachers and Chinese Air Force servicemen at Kaingwan Airfield]
Photographic group portrait of L'Ecole Franco-Chinoise teachers and Chinese Air Force servicemen posing in front of a Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft at Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s. Some of the individuals are identified in the caption on verso.Typed on verso: "Army Air Forces Headquarters, Shanghai: -- On the stand near a C-46 transport at Kiangwan Airdrome, are teachers of L'Ecole…
[Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at prisoner-of-war camp]
Photograph of Japanese guards surrendering their swords to American officers at a prisoner-of-war camp, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China -- Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at a prison camp. The officers were prisoners until a Tenth Air Force mercy plane flew to Mukden, Manchuria, to evacuate Allied prisoners. (USAAF Photo)."Stamped on verso:…
[Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating meal at New Asia Hotel, China]
Photograph of Sergeant Gabe Avallone and Liu Chun-Hsieh eating a meal at the New Asia Hotel, China, circa 1940s. The inscription notes that Avallone is serving as a temporary guardian for the child, who was orphaned during World War II. Inscription on verso: "Liu Chun-Hsieh, war orphan, eats at New Asia Hotel with his temporary guardian, Sgt. Gabe Avallone."