The chassis and drivetrain of a 1947 Matador trucks are lifted onto a dock. Worker operates crane gear controls. Dock workers roll Matador chassis onto braided cable net. Worker attaches braided cable to net using a turnbuckle. Workers tighten cables to rear of chassis. Truck chassis lifted from dock.
United States Army 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division infantry troops and tanks are halted on the road to Houffalize, Wallonia, Belgium. Sign with word written with chalk reads “Laurence”. A soldier sweeps the field for land mines using a minesweeper during World War II. A shell explodes near the soldier. Soldiers run for cover after German shells hit their area nearby. United States soldier cameraman runs for cover. The soldier detecting mines earlier carries his minesweeper as he runs away along with other soldiers. The soldiers hide behind tanks.
A group of United States Army Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber planes in flight over the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A pilot holding the yoke inside the bomber cockpit. Another crewman sits in the cockpit. The view inside the cockpit of a B-29 Superfortress during a flight. B-29 Superfortress bombers flying over the Pacific Ocean as seen from an aircraft above. Crewmen relaxing in flight. A crewman smoking a cigarette looking out through window of the bomber airplane. Navigator taking down notes. Crewmen at work. They check their equipment during the flight. Crewmen such as the bombardier, pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer assuming their positions. Right gunner touches some switches or buttons on the switchboard before turning to man the gun. B-29 upper gunner sits in raised position known as the “Barber chair” and viewing dome. Bomber formation head toward Japan. Gunner aims at Japanese fighters. Japanese fighters attacking formation of B-29 bombers. B-29 bomber machine gun turns and fires at Japanese fighter planes. A Japanese plane catches fire from machine gun strafing. A crewman uses binoculars in cockpit.
British Army gun crewmen adjust howitzer behind trench in Libya during World War II. Brodie helmets rest on stacked items and bricks near the howitzer. Camera turns to show the other side of the desert battlefield. Palm trees, oil barrels and tents are seen. The gun crew turns the howitzer to the right. Libyan men ride bicycle and horse drawn cart in the desert, moving past the howitzer and gun crew. Faces of British Army gun crew men as they wait and observe the surroundings. One of the crewmen uses binoculars.
United States servicemen with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division rest before deployment in Honolulu, Hawaii during World War II. Men sailing in long boat off the coast of Waikiki Beach. Diamond Head seen in the background. A group of men surfing on the beach. Surfers swimming. A couple looks at the beach together. Men running towards the water on the beach. Servicemen sunbathing. Sunbathing man reads a newspaper. Men and a woman paddle in their boat. United States servicemen and sailors watch a burlesque show in Honolulu. A serviceman uses binoculars to watch the burlesque performance. Man wolf-whistles at burlesque girl.
Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces in the Central Pacific Area, stands with his staff personnel outside headquarters in Hawaii. United States soldiers with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division on trucks heading to port during World War II. Soldiers with their supplies boarding the ship. Ships sailing out of Hawaii. Animated map shows the Pacific Ocean and important islands such as Hawaii, Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal), Palau (Angaur), and the Philippines. Servicemen spend their free time on deck of ship. Two bald servicemen chatting with their friends. Soldiers sleeping in their quarters on board ship. A shirtless soldier combs his hair. Soldiers play instruments in ship orchestra. Soldiers watch and clap for the band onboard ship.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.