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World War, 1939-1945 -- Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

W. Eugene Smith photograph

 File — Oversize 1
Identifier: MSS 7720
Scope and Contents

This collection includes one mounted photograph (61cm X 51cm) of "Soldier In Saipan Holds Baby, Other Soldier Looks On" take by W. Eugene Smith during World War II in Saipan 1944.

Dates: 1944

Clifford T. G. Sorensen collection of Sorensen family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8943
Scope and Contents Collection contains 4 CDs: 2 of journals and other manuscript materials relating to Franklin E. Sorensen, Dollie Copen Sorensen, and Jacob Sorensen, scanned by Clifford T.G. Sorensen; 1 of Clifford Copen Sorensen World War II Navy photographs; 1 CD of Catharina Alma Theresa Clara Seelmann photographs. Collection also contains World War II U.S. Navy uniforms belonging to Clifford Copen Sorensen, including 1 dress blue service uniform, 1 undress blue service uniform, and 1 tan Navy cap. Also...
Dates: approximately 1918-1963

View of battleship row, December 7, 1941

 Item — Oversize-folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231029395]
Identifier: MSS 6789
Scope and Contents

View of battleship row next to Ford Island including (from left to right and top to bottom) the USS Nevada, USS Vestal, USS Arizona, USS West Virginia, USS Tennessee, USS Oklahoma, USS Maryland, USS Neosho and USS California. This photograph also shows the shockwaves coming from the torpedo attacks on the battleships. In the distance, smoke can be seen rising from Hickam Field.

Dates: Other: December 7, 1941

View of Ford Island, December 7, 1941

 Item — Oversize-folder 2: [Barcode: 31197231029403]
Identifier: MSS 6789
Scope and Contents

View of Ford Island in Pearl Harbor and other planes.

Dates: Other: December 7, 1941

View of Pearl Harbor under attack, December 7, 1941

 Item — Oversize-folder 6: [Barcode: 31197231029445]
Identifier: MSS 6789