Gear transfer, circa 1945 May 22 - August 31

Item — Envelope: 192

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection of 217 black and white photographs is a representative survey of the aspects of military life and training on the base from 1942 to 1945. All the photos are numbered, identified, and stamped "Official U.S. Army Air Corps photo" on back. Activities represented include, among others, the Sixth War Loan drive, an open house for the public, redeployment, multiple training exercises, the training of Chinese fighter pilots, day-to-day life, and medal presentations to servicemen or the families of those missing in action.

Dates

circa 1945 May 22 - August 31

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English.

Restrictions on Access

See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.

Extent

From the Collection: .5 cubic feet (217 photographs)

Subjects

Armed Forces--Mobilization Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
Black-and-white photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Bradley Field (Windsor Locks, Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Military supplies Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
Trucks Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
Windsor Locks (Conn.) Subject Source: Local sources