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San Luis Terrace photograph, 13 April 1946
Heavily damaged building shows evidence of shelling. Front reads, "San Luis Terrace" Verso reads, "4/13/46" -
Legislative building photograph, 13 April 1946
Greek Revival style building with front facade partially toppled. Front reads, "Legislative Bldg." Verso reads, "4/13/46" -
Central United Methodist Church in Manila, Philippines photograph, 13 April 1946
The Central United Methodist Church in Manila, Philippines, shown heavily damaged. Front reads, "Central Church" Verso reads, "4/13/46" -
Saint Luis Church photograph, 13 April 1946
Heavily damaged, and burned building in the Earthquake Baroque style. Front reads, "Saint Luis Church" Verso reads, "4/13/46" -
City Hall photograph, 13 April 1946
Heavily damaged building with a tower surrounded by piles of rubble. Front reads, "City Hal[l]" Verso reads, "4/13/46" -
University of the Philippines in Manila photograph, 17 April 1946
Bullet-riddled building at the University of the Philippines in Manila. Front reads, "Villamor Hall U. (P.)" Verso reads, "4/17/46" -
Destroyed building in Manila, Philippines photograph, 17 April 1946
Destroyed building, probably in Manila, Philippines. Text on front illegible. Verso reads "4/17/46" -
Novia James White poses with a B-29 crew photograph, 1945
Novia James White (standing left) poses with a B-29 crew next to the front landing gear of number 32 in 1945. Most of the men are dressed in flight suits, while a few wear khakis. -
Aerial view of Tokyo, Japan photograph, 31 August 1945
Aerial of Tokyo, Japan showing a network of roads and railroad tracks. Some damaged buildings can be seen. Verso reads, "Burned out portions of Tokyo very clear picture taken 31Aug 45. Two days before final surrender. Taken by our bombadier (Lt. Stoggen) from our plane No. 35 (Shaggen Home)." -
Shinto shrine photograph, ca. 1945
A Shinto shrine, probably on Tinian Island, shown with extensive damage. -
Aerial view of 313th Wing Headquarters Tinian photograph, ca. 1945
Aerial view of a military base surrounded by open fields, and wooded areas. Verso reads, "313th Wing Headquarters Tinian." -
Aerial view canals in Japan photograph, ca. 1945
Aerial view of a coastal area of Japan with B-29 aircraft flying overhead. Verso reads, "34 Japan Canals." -
Aerial view of Tokyo photograph, 31 August 1945
Aerial view showing a river, and urban center. Front reads, "Tokyo" and "A non-burned out section". Verso reads, "One of the few sections not completely burned. This was taken 31 Aug 45." -
Aerial view of city in Japan photograph, ca. 1945
Aerial view of a city, probably Tokyo, Japan. -
Aerial view of Tinian Island photograph, ca. 1945
Aerial view of fields, roads, and buildings with the wing of a United States military aircraft seen at right. Front reads, "Tinian" and verso reads, "Tinian as seen on the approach to the field - from left scanners position." -
Five B-29 aircrafts photograph, 2 September 1945
Five B-29 aircrafts flying through clouds, taken from another aircraft. Verso reads, "2 Sept. 45 - Peace. Tokyo hidden by clouds at 5000' - after picture was taken - went to 2000' so we could see city and especially so city could see us." -
B-29 aircraft photograph, ca. 1945
Photo of B-29 aircraft flying over mountainous region, taken from another aircraft. Verso reads, "B 29 'flying the Huny'- from India over China." -
Thirty B-29 aircraft flying in formation photograph, ca. 1945
Photograph of thirty B-29 aircraft flying in loose diamond and V formations. Verso reads "B 29 formation." -
Novia James White posing in front of a B-29 aircraft photograph, 1945
Novia James White (standing, third from right) and ten other men posing in front of a B-29 aircraft wearing flight suits and parachutes. Verso reads "N. J.'s B 29 crew 1945 World War II." -
Novia James White in full mess uniform photograph, 1945
Novia James White standing outdoors in full mess uniform, including service cap. Verso reads "N. J. White."