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[Marine Puppies]

Description: Photograph of Pvt. William A. Zeckman (left) and Cpl. Harry M. Wells (right) holding five puppies that were adopted by the Marines as mascots. Zeckman is shirtless with long pants and is holding three puppies. Wells is also shirtless with long pants and is holding two puppies.
Date: August 2, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Mobile Unit]

Description: Photograph of two marines using a Japanese cart. One stands behind the cart to push it and the other is sat in the cart with a gun in his hands.
Date: August 6, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz speaking to officers on Atoll of Tarawa in Marshall Islands. Nimitz and the officers are all wearing uniforms and looking away from the camera.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[On Board Hospital Plane]

Description: Photograph of wounded soldiers aboard a Hospital Plane from Makin Island. Two soldiers are sat on cots and looking at a shirtless soldier standing in the middle of the plane. The middle soldier seems to be holding a Japanese flag with writing on it.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Anti-Aircraft Battery]

Description: Photograph of anti-aircraft batteries of the United States task force in the battle of the Santa Cruz. Two ships are in the distance with smoke above them.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor on the U.S.S. Langley]

Description: Photograph of a shirtless sailor with his back to the camera crouched down on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Langley (CVL-27), anchored in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. A 40 mm gun is attached to the ship on the left side. The U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10), and U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6) can be seen on the horizon.
Date: March 2, 1944
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Battleship-Carrier Team]

Description: Photograph of an aircraft carrier moving towards one of the Marshall Island bases on a task force mission. A U.S. Navy battleship is moving near the aircraft in order to guard the aircraft.
Date: January 28, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Landing at Eniwetok]

Description: Photograph of Marines going ashore at Eniwetok. The Marines are all in uniform and holding guns. The shore of the beach is covered in palm trees and bushes and lines the entire background.
Date: 1944-02~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Briefing]

Description: Photograph of a briefing between tank commanders of a Marine assault unit near Adelup Point, Guam as their crews take a break for a smoke and minor adjustments of their machines. Behind the group of men, four tanks are lined up as repairs are being done.
Date: August 6, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz (far left) touring Tarawa after a battle. Three unidentified men stand in front of Nimitz and the one closest to Nimitz points towards the end of a war weapon used in the battle.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[American Rice Thrasher in Guam]

Description: Photograph of a group of Marines inspecting an American rice thrasher found in the outskirts of Agat Town, Guam. The marines stand partially in uniform. Three of the marines are facing towards the rice thrasher while the rest look directly towards the camera.
Date: August 2, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Mailbox on Enewetok]

Description: Photograph of a mailbox on Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The mailbox sits in front of a tent structure with a wooden statue sitting on top of it.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marines at Apamama]

Description: Photograph of marines at Apamama Atoll in the Gilbert Islands moving supplies. The marines are working around several trucks filled with supplies. Military ships are sat in the water in the background of the photo.
Date: 1943-11~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Home Again]

Description: Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing around a plaque with the words "U.S. Marine Barracks Naval Station Guam" carved on the front. The soldiers are (from left to right) Colonel Merlin F. Schneider, John C. Brown, Carmen J. Catania, and Joseph J. Mannino.
Date: August 5, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Loading the Hospital Plane]

Description: Photograph of a hospital plane at Makin being loaded with wounded soldiers. Two wounded soldiers are laying in cots beside the plane, and one is being picked up by two unidentified shirtless soldiers. Several other unidentified soldiers are working behind the cots.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Return from Makin Island]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz, Col. Carlson and Lt. Gen. Delos C. Emmons after Col. Carlson's return from a raid on Makin Island. Admiral Nimitz is holding a Japanese officer's sword and pistol that was presented to him by Col. Carlson.
Date: 1942-08~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[War Weary Devil Dogs]

Description: Photograph of battle-weary Marines moving into a rest area in Guam after being relieved at the front lines by fresh troops. The men are arranged into two straight rows on either side of a dirt road.
Date: August 9, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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