Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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A young girl stands in front of a small store in the Philippines in 1944
A young girl stands in front of a small store. "Philippine countryside scenes." Philippines. 1944.
A young soldier kneels beside an anti-tank gun hidden by large palms on Guadalcanal on 9 March 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A young soldier kneels beside an anti-tank gun hidden by large palms. "Machine...
Abandoned boatyard, probably Japanese in 1945
Abandoned boatyard, probably Japan. [1945]
Abandoned Japanese ships and American vehicles on a beach on Iwo Jima, 1945-46
Beached and abandoned Japanese ships along coast, US trucks possibly salvaging from the ship. "Wrecked ships - Iwo."...
Abandoned Japanese ships on the shore of Iwo Jima, 1945-46
Beached and abandoned Japanese ships along coast. "Wrecked ships - Iwo." Iwo Jima. 1945-46
Aeiral view of a military base along a coastline in the Pacific Theater, 1945-46
Aerial view of Allied military base along coastline, island unknown. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
Aerial photo of damaged Japanese aircraft on Iwo Jima in February 1945
537.Photograph 'File Number: 48146 Feb. 19, 1945 Jap [Japanese] Planes that didn't resist Marine assault on Iwo Jima...
Aerial photo of US flag atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima in March 1945
532.Photograph 'File Number: 48552 March 17, 1945 Symbol of Marine Fortitude Mount Suribachi, extinct in its volcanic...
Aerial photograph of a local village on the coast of Guam, 1945-46
Aerial view of native village on unidentified Pacific island, including thatched roof and corrugated metal houses and...
Aerial photograph of Anderson Air Force Base (probably) on Guam, 1945-46
Aerial view of American air base, runways, and planes, probably Anderson Air Force Base. "Our field and headquarters on...
Aerial photograph of Anderson Air Force Base (probably) on Guam, 1945-46
Aerial view of American air base, runways, and planes on Guam; probably Anderson Air Force Base. "Our field - Guam."...
Aerial photograph of Anderson Air Force Base (probably) on Guam, 1945-46
Aerial view of American air base, runways, and planes on Guam; probably Anderson Air Force Base. "Our field at our...
Aerial photograph of bombing damage in Chiba, Japan, 6-7 July 1945
Aerial view of Japanese city Chiba in the Greater Tokyo Area. "Confidential. 3PR5M330-3:31. Post strike. Target - Chiba...
Aerial photograph of coastline and buildings on Iwo Jima in 1945
Aerial photograph of coastline and buildings below. See also 2010.216.312 & 2010.216.320. Iwo Jima. 1945
Aerial photograph of damage to Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atomic bomb, 1945-46
Aerial view of damage after atomic bomb drop by 10th Air Force. "3PR5M422-IV 153 20AF Restricted." Reverse: "Hiroshima...
Aerial photograph of explosions on an unidentified, coastal location, Pacific Theater, 1945-46
Aerial photograph of explosions below from Allied bombing of an unidentified, coastal location. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
Aerial photograph of Okwyama, Japan, after Allied firebombing, 29 June 1945
Aerial view of Okayama, Japan, after Allied firebombing. "Confidential. Post strike. Okayama 90.27. Damage assessment...
Aerial photograph of smoke from Allied bombings, Iwo Jima, 1945
Aerial photograph of coastline and buildings; smoke rising from Allied bombing. See also 2010.216.310...
Aerial photograph of the bombing of a harbor in the Pacific Theater, 1945-46
Aerial view of Allied bombing of unknown harbor. Pacific Theater. 1945-46
Aerial photograph of Tokyo, Japan, after Allied firebombing, 28 May 1945
Aerial photograph of Tokyo after Allied firebombing. "Post strike-Tokyo. 3PR5M248-IV:48. 28 May 45." Reverse: "The...
Aerial photograph showing the results of a US Navy air strike on Iwo Jima in February 1945
534.Photograph 'File Number: 48148 Feb. 19, 1945 Navy Carrier based planes blast Jap shipping at Iwo Jima Smoke from...
Aerial reconnaissance photo of Iwo Jima prior to the19 February 1945 invasion
536.Photograph 'File No: 48158 Feb. 20, 1945 Iwo Jima-Eight square miles of hell 'Like a pork chops sizzling on a hot...
Aerial reconnaissance photo of Japanese anti-aircraft guns on Iwo Jima prior to the19 February 1945 invasion
535.Photograph 'File No: 48161 February 20, 1945 Anti-aircraft dotted Iwo's shores Across the top of these almost...
Aerial reconnaissance view of Guam before the landings in July 1944
507.Photograph. 'File Number: 511072 July 21, 1944 Navy search plane photographs Guam before landings-Aerial view of...
Aerial reconnaissance view of part of the Japanese stronghold on Kwajalein atoll as it looked on 30 January 1944
43.Photograph. Aerial view of Kwajalein before it was taken by US forces. 'File No. 213594 For Rotogravure Sections:...
Aerial view above Alaskan fleet
Aerial view above Alaskan fleet. "File No: (TR-5464) Aleutian Fleet - Adak Harbor in the Aleutians, with part of a huge...
Aerial view from Japanese planes of Pearl Harbor attack on 7 December 1941
Aerial view from Japanese planes of Pearl Harbor attack. Official caption:'"Captured Jap picture shows Pearl Harbor...
Aerial view looking out over an unknown Pacific location during World War II.
Aerial view looking out over an unknown Pacific location during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
Aerial view looking out over an unknown Pacific location during World War II.
Aerial view looking out over an unknown Pacific location during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.
Aerial view of 40th Infantry Division base camp, Cape Gloucester, New Britain in September 1944
Aerial view of 40th Infantry Division"s camp on Cape Gloucester, including baseball field. "40th Div base camp, Cape...
Aerial view of a B-29 in flight over Anderson Air Force Base (probably), Guam, 1945-46
Aerial view of B-29 Superfortress in flight, probably over Anderson Air Force Base. "B-29 over our field - Guam." Guam...
Aerial view of a Japanese base, Japan, 1945
Slide. Aerial view of a Japanese base along a coast. Japan. 1945
Aerial view of a Japanese base, Japan, 1945
Slide. Aerial view of two separate Japanese bases near a coast. Japan. 1945
Aerial view of a local village in Guam (probably), 1945-46
Aerial view of local village in unidentified Pacific island, landscape extends beyond coastal city. Guam (probably)....
Aerial view of a local village in Guam (probably), 1945-46
Aerial view of native village on unidentified Pacific island; probably rebuilt by U.S. Government.'Guam (probably)....
Aerial view of a local village in Guam (probably), 1945-46
Aerial view of native village on unidentified Pacific island; probably rebuilt by U.S. Government.'Guam (probably)....

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