A U.S. submarine submerged off an island in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. Periscope view of the waters around an island. A beached ship, half sunken.
The invasion of Mindanao in the Philippine Islands by U.S. soldiers during World War II. Soldiers of the 31st Division on the deck of a Landing Ship Tank (LST) off the coast of the island. The soldiers eat food from mess kits. Other soldiers clean carbines.
People of different tribes in the Philippines. Moro Datus of Jolo islands and Datu Mandi people of Zamboanga walk and pose after the American occupation of the island.
Aerial view of Japanese island base with wing tip of plane in view. Aerial view of two small ships at sea, one of them on fire. Side view of T-6 fighter in flight. Aerial view of entire island followed by closer view showing smoke coming from structure near beach. T-6 airplane lands on aircraft carrier. Water sprayed on deck of aircraft carrier as a U.S. Navy Crossing the Line Ceremony begins. Court of King Neptune assembled on deck. Pollywogs run a gauntlet on deck during hazing ritual as they become Shellbacks. A sailor laughs as he displays the outlandish haircut he has received as part of the ceremony.
A United States soldier climbs down into a Japanese Shinyo suicide motorboat found in the Kerama Islands during World War 2. Soldier begins to drive the retrieved Japanese motorboat. Motorboat driven by an American soldier underway circling along the beach of Kerama Islands at high speed. United States soldiers docking Shinyo suicide motorboat after testing.
Cars parked at Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf (43 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States) in San Francisco, California. Two ships are docked in front of the coast. View of Alcatraz Island (formerly home to Alcatraz Prison) from Fisherman’s Wharf. A yacht is seen sailing near the prison island. View of a street traffic coming up hill. A street scene in San Francisco’s landmark Chinatown district. Pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. Cars parked near Chinese shops. Shop sign “Ping Yuen Restaurant Bakery”. A faint red moon. Pedestrians walking past the Empress of China Restaurant and Cocktails (838 Grant Ave San Francisco, CA 94108, USA) in Chinatown. A signage of Empress of China, the most iconic and upscale restaurant in Chinatown (presently known as “Empress by Boon”).
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