Photographs, 1943 - 1944
Scope and Contents
This series contains photographs of U.S. Marine Corps operations in the Phillipines.
Included in Box #1:
Saipan Operation Set No. 5
Saipan Operation Set No. 2
Tinian Operation Set No. 1
Tarawa Operation Set No. 1
Tarawa Operation Set No. 2
Included in Box #2:
14 photos of the Nagasaki bomb aftermath. They include 5 photos of Mitsubishi steel factory ruins, 2
Urakami ruins, 1 prefecture government building, 2 roman catholic church photos, 2 hospital
and school photos and 1 with destroyed clocks with “peace from Nagasaki” stamps on photograph.
Dates
- 1943 - 1944
Creator
- United States. Marine Corps (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please e-mail QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
During World War II, Marines were given the opportunity to purchase these sets of official photographs from various campaigns.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (Two flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged by offical US marine corps photo sets, by Operation. (20 photos in each set).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William Asadorian in November 2019.
Physical Description
Materials are in stable condition.
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
