Photographs : of U.S. Army personnel and equipment during World War II, 1942-1945 July 1.

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Photographs : of U.S. Army personnel and equipment during World War II, 1942-1945 July 1.

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This collection contains photographs taken during World War II of U.S. Army personnel and equipment, American Red Cross (particularly women), U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, Baltimore Cargo Port, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' construction of the port, American Legion, civilians (including African-Americans), merchant marines, and Italian prisoners of war. Most photographs have an explanation of the subject typed on the back.

16,707 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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The Mariners' Museum Library

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