World War, 1939-1945
Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
United States airman photograph album of the Panama Canal Zone
The collection consists of one photograph album, containing 126 original gelatin silver photographs taken during the early 1940s by an unknown United States (U.S.) airman stationed at Albrook Field and Rio Hato bases in the U.S. Controlled Panama Canal Zone during World War II. Photographs in the album include handwritten captions, and show images of the two U.S. air bases, group shots and portraits of fellow airmen, local scenery, native Panamanians, and local events and outings.
United States Military officer training photographs
This collection contains photographs and other material regarding the officer training programs of the United States Military. Includes items related to the officer training programs at Ft. McLellan, Alabama and Fort Benning, Georgia.
Collection on World War I and II
World War II Era Business Cards from Kingston, Jamaica
The collection consists of 11 business cards from around the 1930s and 40s, advertising beer gardens, brothels, and social clubs in Kingston Jamaica, mainly targeting U.S. soldiers stationed in the area at that time. These establishments, often positioned as bars, inns, or "beer gardens," were a crucial part of the wartime economy, serving as unofficial centers for leisure, entertainment, and intimate encounters.