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Photograph. American servicemen on the deck of a ship looking at a ferry underway on the Hudson River. Personal caption...
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Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. Personal...
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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...
A parade for General Eisenhower, New York City, 29 June 1945
Photograph. A line of vehicles makes its way down a broad thoroughfare in New York City during a 'welcome home' parade...
American servicemen aboard ship at pier in France (probably), 1946
Somewhat blurry image of American servicemen aboard ship at pier, probably as they are returning to the United States;...
American servicemen being addressed by officer aboard ship that is returning home from France (probably), 1946
Somewhat blurry image of American servicemen being addressed by officer aboard ship, probably as they return to the...
American servicemen gathering at the Port of Marseilles, France, 1945
Photograph. American servicemen gathering near the edge of a port. Personal caption on reverse: "Troops preparing to...
American servicemen on boat looking back towards coastline in France (probably), 1946
Somewhat blurry image of American servicemen on boat looking back towards coastline, probably as seen by American...
American servicemen on the deck of the USS Wakefield, Atlantic Ocean, 1945
Photograph. American servicemen standing and walking on the deck of the USS Wakefield (AP-21). Personal caption on...
American servicemen on the deck the USS Admiral W. L. Capps, Atlantic Ocean, 1945
Photograph. American servicemen crowding the deck of the USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP-121). Personal caption on reverse...
American soldiers, who are heading home, walking on gangplank while loading onto ship in France (probably), 1946
Somewhat blurry image of American soldiers with bags loading onto ship to return to the United States. Probably France...
American troops aboard the USS Admiral W. L. Capps, Atlantic Ocean, 1945
Photograph. American troops aboard the USS Admiral W. L. Capps (AP-121). Personal caption on reverse: "USS Adm. Capps...
Army General Omar N. Bradley and Mrs. Bradley, United States, June 1945
Photograph. Army General Omar N. Bradley and wife. Official Caption: "Rome, 6/28/45--General Bradley greeted by wife--U...
Army transportation ferry, New York, 1946
Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. Personal...
Army transportation ferry, New York, 1946
Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. Personal...
Army transportation ferry, New York, 1946
Photograph. United States Army transportation ferry "Miss America" underway; men are on the deck of the ferry. New York...
Atlantic Ocean
Photograph. View of the Atlantic Ocean as seen from the deck of a ship. Atlantic Ocean. No date
B-29 taking off to return servicemen to the United States, Pacific Theater, 1944-45
B-29 Superfortress taking off of runway to return servicemen to the United States. "Simon's plane as it left the ground...
Band playing on a dock
Photograph. Brass band playing on a dock; an American flag is raised on the deck; a boat is docked on the side; a ship...
Banner on a transport ship, New York, 1946
Photograph. Banner hanging above the deck of a transportation ship; banner reads: "Good Bye CBI, Hello USA" with the...
British civilians wave goodbye to American airmen taking off from Great Britain, 1945
Photograph. British crowd waving goodbye to a B-24 Liberator moving down a runway. Official Caption: "Rome, 7/23/45--...
British liner Queen Mary, American troops filling her decks, pulling into harbor, New York City, 1945
Photograph. Port side view of the British liner Queen Mary, American troops filling her decks, pulling into New York...
Children of concentration camp victims wave from a train leaving Braunschweig, Germany, 1945
Photograph. Small children waving from window in train car. "Rome, 5/23/45--Goodbye to Germany--Children of former...
Coast guard ship, likely in the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean circa October 1945
Single stack Coast Guard escort vessel with two masts and the identification "CGR 5192"' high on the prow of the vessel...
Congress hears General Eisenhower in Washington, D. C., June 1945
Photograph. General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaking to the U.S. Congress inside the chambers of the House of...
Cpl. Hiram Boone posing for a photograph, Burma, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Hiram squatting shirtless in a field; military tents are in the background. Bright beams are...
Crewmen of the 2d Air Division crowd a B-24 Liberator en route to the United States, July 1945
Photograph. Crewmen of the 2d Air Division crowd a B-24 Liberator en route to the United States. Official Caption: "...
Crowd of khaki-clad servicemen with beer bottles in their hands having fun, India (now Bangladesh), September 1944
United States servicemen smiling and drinking beers at night. "Comilla, India [now Bangladesh], beer bust, Sept[ember...
Crowd of khaki-clad servicemen with beer bottles in their hands having fun, India, November 1944
Squadron party with many United States servicemen drinking beer at night. "434th Bomb Sqdn [Bombardment Squadron] beer...
Crowd of khaki-clad servicemen with beer bottles in their hands having fun, India, October 1944
Squadron party with many United States servicemen drinking beer and smiling. "Squadron Bar-B-Q. Oct[ober], [19]44." See...
Crowd of khaki-clad servicemen with beer bottles in their hands having fun, India, September 1944
Crowd of khaki-clad servicemen with beer bottles in their hands having fun. "Beer Bust Sept. [September] 44. Prior to...
Crowds of American soldiers bound for home, travelling in trucks/trailers down road in France (probably), 1946
Somewhat blurry image of crowds of American soldiers in trucks/trailers traveling down road, probably enroute to return...
Crowds receiving Eisenhower's motorcade, Washington, D. C., 28 June 1945
Photograph. An overhead shot shows throngs of onlookers receiving Eisenhower's motorcade; an American flag and a large...
Customs guards looking through an Italian refugee's suitcase in Switzerland, 1945
Photograph. Customs guards in Switzerland looking through an Italian refugee's suitcase. Official Caption: "Swiss...

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