Documents, maps & photographs
Photograph, Yard-Long, Company C, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division
Nice genuine WWII US Army 'yard-long' photograph of Company C, 385th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infanry Division. No date or inscription visible apart from the photographer's mark inked on the reverse -- the address on George Street, Fredericksburg, VA is still visible. Original print on flexible paper; used condition. Actual dimensions: 8in x 36.4in.
Photograph, Yard-Long, Company G, 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment, US Airborne
Genuine WWII US Army 'yard-long' photograph a Company G, 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment. Taken during the fall of 1944; photographer's ink stamp is visible on the reverse -- W.R. Thompson & Co., Richmond 2, Va. The 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment was formed on August 12, 1943 at Fort Moore, Georgia, in order to train new paratroopers intended for reinforcing the regiments deployed in Europe. Original print; quite good overall condition. Actual dimensions: 7.8in x 35.8in.
Photoraph, Exercice Tiger, April 1944, Devon - England
Scarce genuine WWII Signal Corps photograph taken during secret Exercice Tiger in April 1944, Devon, England. The picture shows a tank destroyer crashed on top of a half-track during recent maneuvers simulating actual combat. Heavy equipment was put to test, after a beach landing upon English highways. Extremely rare genuine photograph. 4"92 x 4"13.
Photoraph, Exercice Tiger, April 1944, Devon - England
Scarce genuine WWII US photograph taken during secret Exercice Tiger in April 1944, Devon, England. The picture shows "Ducks" driving up to supply dump on the beach head, huge cranes quickly unloads their cargo of gasoline and they head back to the large ships standing off-shor for another load during combined operations exercises. Extremely rare genuine photograph. 4"92 x 4"13.
Photoraph, Exercice Tiger, April 1944, Devon - England, DUKW
Scarce genuine WWII US photograph taken during secret Exercice Tiger in April 1944, Devon, England. The picture shows "Ducks" driving up to supply dump on the beach head, huge cranes quickly unloads their cargo of gasoline and they head back to the large ships standing off-shor for another load during combined operations exercises. Extremely rare genuine photograph. 4"92 x 4"13.
Photoraph, Training, US Airborne
Scarce genuine WWII photograph taken during a training, most likely in England. The picture shows a group of US paratroopers near a haystack, some officers and NCOs can be seen. Extremely rare genuine photograph. 12cm x 9cm.
Photoraph, US Airborne, Drop, 317th TCG, PTO
Scarce genuine WWII photograph taken during a paratrooper drop from C-47 from the 317th Troop Carrier Group in the Pacific Theater of Operation. 11cm x 9cm.
Photoraph, US Officer, Shell Crater
Scarce genuine WWII photograph. The picture shows a US Army officer inspecting a shell crater somewhere in Europe. 12cm x 9.5cm.
Photos, Capt. James H. Davis, Dentist, Casablanca 1943
Genuine WWII photographs showing the Captain James H. Davis , Dentist US Army Medical Department, shots in a studio of Casablanca in 1943. Another picture shows Capt. James Davis and his assistant in North Africa also in 1943.
Pocket Guide to Southern France, 1944
Genuine WWII US Pocket Guide to the Cities of Southern France, dated 1944. Issued to all American servicemen deployed in Southern France.
Pocket Guide to the Cities of Southern France, 1944
Genuine WWII US Pocket Guide to the Cities of Southern France , dedicated to some of the main cities of interest in the area. Printed by the US Government Printing Office in 1944. Issued to American servicemen deployed in Southern France. Complete and in very good overall condition.
Postcard, Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Paratroopers
Genuine WWII postcard, showing a Douglas C-47 Skytrain, dropping paratroopers in 1942-1943. 14cm x 9cm.
