Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Ruins of Franciscan Church in Intramuros at Manila in the Philippines on 4 March 1945
"Ruins of Franciscan Church in Intramurals." 4 March 1945
Ruins of the Ambassador's House at Asan, Guam in 1945
Ruins of the Ambassador's House at Asan, Guam in 1945. "Ambassador's House. Wrecked by the invasion of Guam. In the...
S/Sgt. Angelo M. Campanini sitting on a bench, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Angelo M. Campanini sitting on a bench on the side of a runway. Personal caption on slide border...
S/Sgt. Elmo C. Steeves playing baseball, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Elmo C. Steeves casually sitting in a military vehicle. Personal caption on slide border: "Elmo...
S/Sgt. Elmo C. Steeves sitting in a vehicle, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Elmo C. Steeves casually sitting in a military vehicle. Personal caption on slide border: "Elmo...
S/Sgt. Elmo C. Steeves, posing for a photograph, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Elmo C. Steeves standing outside in his flight uniform. Personal caption on slide border: "Elmo...
S/Sgt. Elmo Steeves taking a picture, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Elmo Steeves crouching down to take a picture with his camera. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands....
S/Sgt. Jack N. Lebid leaning against sandbags, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Jack N. Lebid leaning against a wall of sandbags in his flight uniform. Personal caption on slide...
S/Sgt. John M. Birchett heading to chow, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant John M. Birchett holding a tray by an attached string; eating utensils are also connected to the...
S/Sgt. Lisle Neher posing with a skull, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Lisle Neher leaning against a wall of sandbags with his arm around a human skull with a garrison...
S/Sgt. Lisle Neher sitting on top of a bomb, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant Lisle Neher sitting on top of a bomb lined up next to several others; a Boeing B-29 Superfortress...
Sailors aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31), likely in the Pacific, circa 1943-45
Sailors aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31); Wesley L. Gonzales is standing on the left. Likely the Pacific. Circa 1943-45
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Recreation Island, Ulithi." May...
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Grilling steaks, 5-20-45." 20...
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy beer on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy cold beer on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Cold beer, Recreation Island...
Sailors from the USS Rutland listen to a record player on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland listen to a record player on Ulithi in May 1945; records are on the ground in the...
Sailors from the USS Rutland listen to a record player on Ulithi in May 1945
Group portrait of African-American sailors aboard the USS Rutland in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Stewards and...
Sailors from the USS Rutland listen to thier captain speak on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland listen to thier captain speak on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Captain at...
Sailors manning the ropes aboard the USS Rutland off Iwo Jima circa February 1945
Sailors manning the ropes aboard the USS Rutland off Iwo Jima. From donor's notes: "Line handling at Iwo." Circa...
Sailors pass the ruins of the Casa Real (Royal House) or the Iloilo Provincial Capitol in the Philippines in August 1945
Sailors pass the ruins of the Casa Real (Royal House) or the Iloilo Provincial Capitol in the Philippines in August...
Sailors pose aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31), likely in the Pacific, circa 1943-45
Sailors pose aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31). Wesley L. Gonzales is in the middle in front of the signal light. Likely...
Sailors putting out fire aboard the USS Rutland in May 1945.
Sailors putting out fire with fire hoses aboard the USS Rutland somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. From donor's notes: "...
Sailors relaxing in Plaza Pershing in Zamboanga, Mindanao on 12 September 1945
Sailors relaxing in Plaza Pershing in Zamboanga, Mindanao. From donor's notes: "The Plaza, Zambo Anga, Mindanao." 12...
Saipan harbor in 1945
Aerial view Saipan harbor; wing of airplane also in photograph. "Shipping in Saipan harbor." Probably 1945
Saipan's harbor in 1945
View from airplane looking over into Saipan harbor. "Saipan & Tinian." Probably 1945
San Fernando Church, San Fernando, Philippines in 1945
"San Fernando Church, San Fernando." 1945
San Jose Church and monument to Jose Rizal at Plaza Libertad in Iloilo, Philippines in August 1945
San Jose Church and the monument to Jose Rizal at Plaza Libertad (formerly known as Plaza Alfonso XII) in Iloilo,...
San Sebastian church, Manila in the Philippines in February 1945
"San Sebastian church, Manila." February 1945
Santo Tomas grounds at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Nipa huts where some civilian internees lived on Santo Tomas grounds." 5 February 1945
Sapain as seen from Tinian in 1945 or early 1946.
Sapain as seen from Tinian in 1945 or early 1946.
Sappers disarm Japanese demolition charges at barricade at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Sappers disarm Jap demolition charges at barricade." 5 February 1945
SBD Dauntless aircraft taking on aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean in 1943.
SBD Dauntless taking on aircraft carrier. "File No: AM-PAC-45-43861-TR-6393. Released: November 23, 1943. Carrier...
Scores of landing craft people the water off Guam as the U. S. military press the campaign for Guam on 20 July 1944
503.Photograph. 'File Number: 59456 August 2, 1944 Landing boats swarm off Guam Scores of tiny landing craft people the...
Seabees heading to Iwo Jima aboard an LCU off the USS Rutland in February 1945
Seabees, members of a Naval Construction Battalion unit, heading to Iwo Jima aboard an LCU [Landing Craft Utility (LCU-...
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal looks over Marine positions on Iwo Jima on March 1945
543.Photograph 'File Number: 308105 Released: May 21, 1945 'SECNAV' visits embattled Iwo Jima Feet spread apart and...

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