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circa 1945
United States Government
Hiroshima Before
One undated photograph entitled Hiroshima Before. Depicts an aerial view of Hiroshima before bombing.
GLC09595.107
[Hiroshima Rivers close up]
One undated photograph. Depicts an aerial view of a city separated by three rivers. The city is possibly Hiroshima before bombing based on a comparison to GLC09595.107.
GLC09595.108
[Supply drop]
One undated photograph. Depicts an aerial view of packages being dropped out of a plane to a community below. The packages are being carried downwards by parachutes. In the lower left corner of the images the community has spelled out "Drop Here...
GLC09595.109
17 February 1943
Silbiger, Richard Jerome, (1922-1999)
to Dorothy Silbiger
One letter from Richard Jerome Silbiger to Dorothy Silbiger dated February 17, 1943. Richard has K.P. (kitchen patrol) duty and says he plans to look at her photo as inspiration to keep going. He then recounts what happened in a bivouac yesterday. In...
GLC09684.05
21 April 1942
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;
to Mother and Dad
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated April 21, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions training with tear gas.
GLC09662.234
9 May 1942
Matty, fl. 1942;
to Aunt Eva
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Matty dated May 9, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Describes feeling of loneliness.
GLC09662.253
30 November 1942
to Naomi
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 30, 1942. Pertains to missing her, North Carolina and Boston while he is in Washington, D.C. Mentions censorship in his letters.
GLC09662.361
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