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"Lighthouse" tubes for microwaves developed by General Electric, United States, 1945
Photograph. "Lighthouse" tubes for generating high-frequency radio waves developed by General Electric. Official...
"Tent City" at Jefferson Barracks in Lemay, Missouri, in 1940
"Tent City. Jefferson Barracks, St. [Saint] Louis, MO [Missouri] 1940." Rows of many pyramid-roofed tents and cinder...
'Wounded' men aboard an LCVP during training in Morro Bay, California on 25 February 1944
717. Servicemen sitting with men pretending to be wounded onboard an LCVP during amphibious training exercises. "2-25-...
. Camouflaged M7 Priest / 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, hidden in trees and shrubs during training maneuvers at San Louis Obispo, California on 28 March 1944.
996. Camouflaged M7 Priest / 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, hidden in trees and shrubs during training maneuvers. '3-...
. M4 Sherman tanks driving through California landscape during training maneuvers at Lompoc, California on 28 March 1944.
955. M4 Sherman tanks driving through California landscape during training maneuvers. '3-28-44. Riley. Three medium...
10,000th LCM produced by Higgins Industries on display at ceremony in New Orleans in 1944
10,000th LCM [Landing Craft, Mechanized] produced by Higgins Industries, mounted on the platform decorated with...
105mm howitzer and gun crew from the 608th Field Artillery Battalion in position ready to fire at Fort Benning on 12 October 1944
1769. '12 Oct 44. Paik. 105mm howitzer and gun crew from 608 FA Bn, 71st Div, in position ready to fire; Fort Benning,...
105mm Howitzer from C Battery, 607th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Benning on 12 October 1944
1734. '12 Oct 44. Paik. 105mm Howitzer from C Battery, 607 FA Bn, 71st Div with crew about to fire. 168-L-44-16518.'...
105mm Howitzer of C Battery, 607th Field Artillery Battalion, 71st Division with her crew about to fire at Fort Benning on 12 October 1944
1735. '12 Oct 44. Paik. 105mm Howitzer of C Battery, 607 FA Bn, 71st Div with crew about to fire. 168-L-44-16519.' Army...
153rd Engineer Combat Battalion base, Delaware, 1943
Photograph. Servicemen entering a large building; a watertower is in the background. Personal caption on reverse: "...
155mm Howitzer at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2053. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. 155mm How. No 3 Sec. 'B' Btry 592nd FA Bn at Camp Atterbury, Ind. during field exercise. 168-...
155mm Howitzer crew during a field exercise at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2054. '6 Sept. 44 Kilian. Lowering jack on 155mm How. M-3 3rd Sec. 'B' Btry 592nd FA Bn to 'march order' piece at end...
155mm howitzer crew from 564th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Benning on 12 October 1944
1739. '12 Oct 44. Paik. 155mm howitzer crew from 564 FA bn 71st Div, at Fort Benning, Ga, about to fire gun. 168-L-44-...
155mm Howitzers lay down a smoke barrage to screen troops movements during large scale assault problem held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana on 6 September 1944
2043. '6 Sept. 44 Barry. 155mm Howitzers lay down a smoke barrage to screen troops movements during large scale assault...
170th Engineer Combat Battalion Compressor crew checking fuses on dynamite charges at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 21 March 1944
1830. '3-22-44. Du Tiel. View looking north from near the summit of Osborne's Peak, Los Burros Trail, HLMR showing C Co...
1st Lt. Hugh Ward kneeling in a camp
Photograph. First Lieutenant Hugh Ward kneeling on the ground outside of a large tent; palm trees are in the background...
1st Lt. Hugh Ward receiving a medal
Photograph. First Lieutenant Hugh Ward having a medal pinned to his chest by a Major General. Personal caption on...
1st Lt. Hugh Ward sitting on a couch
Photograph. First Lieutenant Hugh Ward sitting on a couch with a book on a his lap. Personal caption on reverse: "May 3...
1st Lt. Hugh Ward standing outside
Photograph. First Lieutenant Hugh Ward standing outside in his field uniform. Personal caption on reverse: "1st. Lt."...
1st Lt. Hugh Ward with a puppy and parrot
Photograph. First Lieutenant Hugh Ward crouching down with with a puppy in one hand and a bird on his shoulder....
2002.200.022_1
Photograph. View of the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the deck of a ship. Personal caption on reverse: "Atlantic Ocean...
2002.200.029_1
Photograph. American servicemen on the deck of a ship looking at a ferry underway on the Hudson River. Personal caption...
2002.200.033_1
Photograph. American servicemen looking at the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) from the deck of another ship...
2002.200.034_1
Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. Personal...
2002.200.046_1
Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. Personal...
2002.200.049_1
Photograph. Banner hanging above the deck of a transportation ship; banner reads: "Good Bye CBI, Hello USA" with the...
2009.046.076_1
Photograph. Crowded stadium during American football game. Players lined up on the field. Location unknown. No date
2009.046.105_1
Photograph. View of a stone Italian monastery from inside the courtyard. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Cathedral...
2009.046.150_1
Photograph. A flock of seagulls gather for feeding. Location unknown. No date
24th General Hospital Unit passing in review at Fort Benning, Georgia circa 1942-43
Headquarters, 24th General Hospital Unit passing in review, the band standing to their left with buildings of the fort...
283rd Signal Pigeon Company carrying cages of pigeons to an L5 plane during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 22 March 1944
1858. '3-22-44. Freeney. Sgt Joseph Grauso of the 1st Combat Section, 1st Platoon, 283rd Sig Pigeon Co, carrying cages...
2nd Lt. Hugh Ward holding a dead turkey
Photograph. Second Lieutenant Hugh Ward holding a dead turkey by legs in one hand and a rifle in the other hand....
322nd Infantry Regiment officers in conversation in California on 25 February 1944
732. Two officers of the 322nd Infantry Regiment in conversation in office. '2-25-44. Barry. 3rd Bn Hq's Co, 322nd Inf...
323rd Infantry Regiment motor pool at Camp San Luis Obispo, California on 7 March 1944
759. US servicemen repairing rows of jeeps with attached trailers. '3-7-44. Thompson. 81st Div, 323rd Inf Motor Pool....
353rd Infantry placing rations under trees as they are unloaded from mules at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 23 March 1944
1877. '3-23-44. Ecklund. Men of 353 Inf Regt are placing 'C' rations under trees at the RSO as they are unloaded from...

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