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[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

[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

[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

[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
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