United States soldiers walk out of mess hut at Rahgerd Station in Iran carrying their mess kits during World War II. Shirtless American soldier smiles at the camera and waves while holding a water melon. Signs saying “All Military Personnel will FURNISH and CLEAN their own MESS KITS” and “NOTICE This mess operated only for M.R.S. personal on duty. No other personnel will be served. By order”. Sign says “For M.R.S. Personnel on duty only”. Sign says “Every man plays a part in moving goods to Russia M.R.S. Performance for this month 105% of target Keep em rolling!”
United States soldiers play poker in Iran at Rahgerd Station during World War II. The dealer player distributes cards. Players begin to bet their ante with chips. Player counts his chips as his friends continue with the game. Soldier holding a cigarette and two cards on his right hand while players bet .
United States Army officers greet each other on airfield tarmac in Iran during World War II. United States Major General Donald H. Connolly bids farewell to officers, shake hands as he boards a C-47 plane. Major General Donald H. Connolly waves at officers from C-47 plane. C-47 plane takes off from airfield.
A steam locomotive train carrying freight moves through desert in Iran. Second view of railroad train passing camera during World War II.
A steam locomotive train carrying freight pauses in the desert in Iran during World War II. Train engineer and brakeman exit the train and receive new orders from a dispatcher. Iranian train engineer reads dispatch before climbing back into the locomotive.
Man driving in Iran. A man driving a car as seen from the back of the driver inside the car. Road signs read “To Abadan”, “To Kut Abdullah” and “to Ahwaz” in both English and Arabic. Iranian soldiers halting vehicular traffic at a check point. Trucks are parked on the left side of the road past the checkpoint. Sign reads “Traffic Post” in both English and Arabic. A soldier stops a white sedan car. Iranian man opens car door and stands up. Soldier frisks the man. Soldiers searching the trunk of the car. A truck stops in front of the white car. Soldiers let the white car leave. The soldiers search some of the civilians in the vehicles.