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[Spectacular Fire on East Hickory, 1942]

Description: Photograph of firemen battling a two-alarm fire at the 200 block of East Hickory Street. Several water hoses are being used and strewn across the ground. Fire Chief Eugene Cook and his men can be seen fighting the flames while several onlookers are in the street. The origin of the flame was undetermined. Southeast winds fanned the fire up the street to consume a domino parlor, the former Morris Feed Store, tin-covered sheds (once a lumberyard), and damaged J. B. Woodrum's tire shop, the Ted Pri… more
Date: August 14, 1942
Partner: Denton Public Library

Magnesium Plant

Description: Exterior view of buildings. After World War II this plant became The Balcones Research Center.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnesium Plant

Description: Panoramic view of plant.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnesium Plant

Description: Ovens in an industrial plant. After the war this plant became The Balcones Research Center.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnesium Plant

Description: Interior of an industrial plant.
Date: August 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Marcus Snyder with his Paint Team

Description: Photograph of Marcus Snyder with his paint team and new mountain buckboard on his Fishtail Ranch in Big Horn country, Montana, August 1942.
Date: August 1942
Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum

[Prendergast on K.P.]

Description: Photograph of Private Joseph Prendergast on K.P. on his first Sunday in the Army, at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Date: August 8, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers]

Description: Photograph of two soldiers standing with their arms around each others' shoulders, outside of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Butch & I, Aug. 24, 1942."
Date: August 24, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]

Description: Photograph of a soldier wearing a dress uniform and standing on a concrete path outside of a home. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "August 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date: August 2, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]

Description: Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform standing on a concrete path in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Aug. 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date: August 2, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers and Family]

Description: Photograph of two soldiers standing on either side of a woman and a young girl outside a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Capn Riley, Mrs. Lyle & Girl & me, Aug 23, 42, Indie.
Date: August 23, 1942
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photo of a coal miner drilling]

Description: Photograph of a miner using a long hand drill in the mine. To his left is a pickaxe and on his head is a hat with a headlamp attached. The miner's face and clothes are covered in grime and coal dust.
Date: August 1942
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sailing Crew in Small Boat]

Description: Photograph of three sailors standing on a small boat beside a larger sailboat, the Evaleeta. The two sailors towards the bow are wearing long sleeved uniforms and garrison caps, the third stands further back and is wearing a light-colored crew neck shirt. The men are holding onto these long poles that run over the edge and into tires hanging off the Evaleeta. Onboard the Evaleeta three more sailors look over the railing watching the men on the smaller boat. The bow of the smaller boat has plate… more
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Mast of the Evaleeta]

Description: Photograph of the mast and sail of the Evaleeta taken from below.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Sitting on the Edge of Beached Boat]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man in a pair of light-colored loose capri styled pants sitting on the edge of a wooden boat. On the beach behind him is another wooden boat capsized.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor on Evaleeta's Jacob's Ladder]

Description: Photograph of a sailor in a dark t-shirt and light-colored pants climbing up the Jacob's ladder on the Evaleeta. The photograph is taken from a distance and shows most of the deck, and a large sail. In the background a small section of land can be seen amongst the vast expanse of water.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Sitting on Edge of Boat]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man in a pair of light-colored loose capri styled pants sitting on the edge of a wooden boat.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor Poses on Bow of Evaleeta]

Description: Photograph of a man standing with one leg propped up and his hand resting on his knee by the bow of the Evaleeta. The man is wearing a light-colored collared shirt and shorts. A large sail and the bowsprit can be seen behind the man.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor Looking Up on the Evaleeta]

Description: Photograph of a sailor in a long-sleeved shirt and dark pants looking up while onboard the Evaleeta. Behind him is a large sail, the shadow of his head is thrown onto it.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Negative of a Sailor on Jacob's Ladder]

Description: Negative of a man on the Jacob's ladder aboard the Evaleeta. He is dressed in a white t-shirt and dark pants rolled up at the ankles. Behind him is a large sail.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Negative of Front and Deck View of the Evaleeta]

Description: Negative of the Evaleeta taken from the bowsprit showing the front of the ship and its deck with several sailors visible. The one closet to the camera is presumably Ralph Sprinkle sitting near the bow in a white t-shirt and dark pants. Behind him are two shirtless sailors with their back turned and even further back a man in a long-sleeved shirt and cap is sitting hunched over. On the left side of the ship a lone man stands in the shade of one of Evaleeta's large sails.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Negative of Ralph Sprinkle Walking Along Evaleeta's Deck]

Description: Negative of the deck of the Evaleeta showing Ralph Sprinkle walking in a white t-shirt and dark pants. Behind him another sailor in shirtless and standing underneath a clothesline of hanging laundry. There are also two sailors sitting side by side on the ship's railing. The deck itself has barrels, tires ropes and buckets strew around. On the right side in the background is a hilly landmass.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Negative of a Sailor Sitting on Edge of a Boat]

Description: Negative of a sailor sitting with his arm resting on his knee while on the edge of a boat. He is wearing a white t-shirt, pants, white tennis shoes, sunglasses and a watch. To the right is a sail, and at his feet are two wooden oars.
Date: August 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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