World War II Collection of Arlington, Texas - 17 Matching Results

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[After German Surrender]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing together immediately after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. Buildings and a fence can be seen in the background.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Ammo Dump]

Description: Photograph of a field with a large cloud of smoke above it and trees in the distance. A handwritten note on the back says, "Ammunition Dump Blown up by the Krauts near Warburg, Germany, April 1945."
Date: April 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Arlington World War II Memories

Description: Compilation of biographical and autobiographical information about persons from Arlington, Texas who served during World War II. It includes narratives, copies of letters, forms, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other items detailing their lives and service.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Couple On the Road]

Description: Photograph of people on the road after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. A man and woman standing with their cart occupy the foreground. There are several people on foot and another woman with a cart behind them. Buildings are visible in the background.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[German Ruins]

Description: Photograph of the ruins of a building, taken immediately after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. The ground is strewn with rubble and dirt, and people stand to the right.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Hamilton by Nuremberg Olympic Swimming Pool]

Description: Photograph of a soldier, identified as Lt. N. J. Hamilton, standing on the edge of the Olympic swimming pool in Nuremberg, Germany. He wears a suit and helmet, and holds a cigarette in his mouth. A diving board is visible in the background.
Date: 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Men Standing with Captured Mounted Rocket Launchers]

Description: Photograph of Lt. Illison, Lt. N. J. Hamilton, and Corporal Cambulusia in Nuremberg with several rocket launchers. The launchers are part of the half-tracked multiple rocket launchers the 15 cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz.4/1 (based on the Opel Maultier, or "mule", half-track) and 15 cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Schwerer Wehrmachtsschlepper (or Panzerwerfer auf SWS).
Date: 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Nuremberg Stadium]

Description: Photograph of Lt. N. J. Hamilton standing in the stadium in Nuremberg, Germany where Hitler held his talks. Another man is visible behind him.
Date: 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Party at Burkanstadf]

Description: Photograph of a room set up for a party for the 14th Tank Battalion in Burkanstadf. Streamers hang from the ceiling, and there are three tables with chairs placed to make room for a dance floor.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Party at Burkanstadf]

Description: Photograph of a long table set with flowers. There is a stage behind the table, with an American flag hanging on the wall and chairs set on the stage.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street Scene]

Description: Photograph of a street scene after the German surrender on May 8, 1945. To the right, two girls carry a bucket between them. A group of people gather in front of a building in the background, and two lines of soldiers behind the fence on the left.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Street Scene After German Surrender]

Description: Photograph of a street scene taken immediately after the German surrender in May of 1945. A large group of soldiers is visible on the left side of the road. On the right side, two men work outside a shop, and behind them civilians line the street.
Date: May 8, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Cecil E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[World War II Memories: Frank M. Smith, Jr.]

Description: Autobiographical text describing Frank M. Smith, Jr.'s experiences during World War II and the Korean War, including his training, his time in the army reserves, and being stationed in Germany.
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, Frank M., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum
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