Life in the Field/aboard ship

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Chapel at U.S. Naval Base, New Guinea
Photograph. Chapel made of wood and palm leaves on a United States Naval Base. Woodlark Island, New Guinea. No date
Chaplain speaks at Mass, Italy, 1944
Photograph. Chaplain speaks at Mass. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152438." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps...
Chief petty officers during an off-duty moment aboard the USS Iowa, 1944
Photograph. Chief petty officers sitting at a table and on supply boxes aboard the USS Iowa.“Official stamp on reverse...
Chinese serviceman riding an elephant, Burma, 1945
Photograph. Chinese serviceman riding on top of an elephant, another elephant with supplies follows. Personal stamp of...
Chinese servicemen practicing saddling a mule
Photograph. Chinese soldiers practicing saddling with a metal contraption in place of a mule; United States servicemen...
Chinese soldier leading two mules, Burma, 1945
Photograph. Chinese soldier leading two mules down a dirt road; on Ledo Road or Burma Road. Personal stamp of John H....
Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer, Burma
Negative. Several Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer in a vegetated area. Personal caption on front: "200. KUT." Burma...
Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer, Burma
Negative. Three Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer in a vegetated area. Personal caption on front: "198. KUT." Burma [...
Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer, Burma
Negative. Two Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer in a vegetated area. Personal caption on front: "199. KUT." Burma [...
Chinese soldiers firing a howitzer, Burma
Negative. Several Chinese soldiers loading a howitzer in a vegetated area. Personal caption on front: "200. KUT." Burma...
Chow line in a military camp
Photograph. Servicemen standing in a chow line by several large pots of food outside of a barrack; other servicemen are...
Christmas Day sermon aboard a US aircraft carrier, Pacific Ocean
Photograph. Chaplain on a stage speaking to a crowd of seated sailors during a Christmas Day sermon aboard an American...
City at the base of a mountain
Photograph. A building marked "Michael Buchwieser...
City near a mountain
Photograph. Several large buildings clustered together; a mountain is in the background, presumably Mount Vesuvius. 8...
City riverfront
Photograph. Riverfront lined by stone walls. Across the river are buildings with smokestacks. Location unknown. No date
City skyline
Photograph. Skyline of an unknown city as seen from the opposite bank of ariver. Location unknown. No date
Coast Guard crew practicing fire fighting drills, Alaska
Photograph. Coast Guard crew aboard a fireboat practicing fire fighting drills. Caption on reverse: "0317445. From:...
Coast Guard Cutter in the North Atlantic
Photograph. Coast Guard Cutter steaming through white-capped waves in the North Atlantic. Official caption on reverse...
Coast Guardsman bathing a dog
Photograph. Coast Guardsman bathing a dog on the deck of a ship. Official caption on reverse: "3211. From: Public...
Coast Guardsman checking the sights of a cockpit machine gun
Photograph. Coast Guardsman checking the sights of a cockpit machine gun. Caption on reverse: "18433. From: Public...
Coast Guardsman giving a Marshallese woman a cigarette, Marshall Islands
Photograph. Coast Guardsman giving a Marshallese woman a cigarette while holding a Marshallese boy. Official caption on...
Coast Guardsman hitting a speed bag, North Atlantic
Photograph. Coast Guardsman hitting a speed bag on the deck of a cutter while four others observe. Official caption on...
Coast Guardsman on lookout
Photograph. A Coast Guardsman wearing binoculars looks across the water. Official caption on reverse: "3207. From:...
Coast Guardsman painting the anchor of a cutter
Photograph. Coast Guardsman painting the anchor of a cutter at a port. Caption on reverse: "2095. From: Public...
Coast Guardsman patroling for U-boats in the North Atlantic
Photograph. A uniformed Coast Guardsman looking through binoculars at a nearby ship in the North Atlantic. Official...
Coast Guardsman posing with his dog
Photograph. Lieutenant (junior grade) John C. Crawford sitting on a beach with a black dog. Official caption on...
Coast Guardsman reading in a pile of sea bags, Makin Atoll, 1943
Photograph. A Coast Guardsman reading while nestled amongst sea bags during the invasion of Makin. Official caption on...
Coast Guardsman scanning ocean, North Atlantic
Photograph. A Coast Guardsman scanning the ocean through a pair of binoculars while aboard a combat cutter. Official...
Coast Guardsman standing watch in the North Atlantic
Photograph. A Coast Guardsman in winter gear holding a radio while observing the North Atlantic. Official caption on...
Coast Guardsman using a sextant
Photograph. A Coast Guardsman taking his ship's position with a sextant. Caption on reverse: "2061. From: Public...
Coast Guardsman using a speaking tube an engine room
Photograph. Coast Guardsman in the engine room communicating to the bridge via a speaking tube. Caption on reverse: "...
Coast Guardsmen brothers posing together
Photograph. Two brothers standing on the deck of a Coast Guard cutter. Caption on reverse: "2059. From: Public...
Coast Guardsmen during a Christmas dinner
Photograph. Coast Guardsmen steated at a table celebrating Christmas dinner at sea. Caption on reverse: "3143. From:...
Coast Guardsmen eating in a mess hall aboard a ship
Photograph. Three Coast Guardsmen eating in a mess hall aboard a ship somewhere. Caption on reverse: "3334. From:...
Coast Guardsmen observing a depth charge explosion, North Atlantic
Photograph. Coast Guardsmen observing a depth charge explosion on the deck of a cutter. Official caption on reverse: "...
Coast Guardsmen on watch
Photograph. Two Coast Guardsmen leaning against a large artillery gun at the bow of a Coast Guard cutter. Caption on...

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