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[Havoc on Tanambogo Island]

Photograph of Tanambogo Island after a barrage from Pacific ships and planes that proceeded landing operations by U.S. Marines. A smoke pillar can be seen rising from the island. Gavutu and Florida Island can be seen in the background.

Date: 1942-08~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers Chow Down in Mess Tent, #1]

Photograph of soldiers in white t-shirts gathered around a table in the Mess tent. The table has several small tins surrounding a larger serving dish the soldiers pick at. To the left is a desk and a few shelves on the wall. To the right is an icebox, and some shelves along the back the wall. Across the ceiling is a support beam with a single lightbulb and decorated with streamers draped over it.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers Chow Down in Mess Tent, #2]

Photograph of soldiers in white t-shirts or button ups gathered around a table in the Mess tent. Most of the men are looking up and smiling for the camera. The table in front of them has several small tins surrounding a larger serving dish one of the soldiers picks at. Across the ceiling is a support beam with a single lightbulb and decorated with streamers draped over it.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ralph Sprinkle and Another Man in Barracks]

Photograph of Ralph Sprinkle and another U.S. serviceman reading in the barracks. Ralph Sprinkle sits in a chair on the left wearing a long-sleeved collared shirt and glasses while reading a letter. To his right is a drawer with a fold down table stacked with books and other small items. Sitting on the bed to the right is an unidentified man in the same collared uniform shirt, glasses, pants and lace-up boots. He is reading a book.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Negative Group Photo of Armed Soldiers]

Negative of a group of armed soldiers. In the foreground two rows of soldiers crouch down in high collared uniform jackets, hats, and calf length boots with rifles pointed outwards. A group of soldiers stands behind them in the same uniform with rifles thrown over their shoulders. In the background to the left a small building is visible.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ralph Sprinkle with Camera in Barracks]

Photograph of three men sitting in the barracks in collared uniforms. One of the men sits in a chair on the left watching as Ralph Sprinkle who sits to his right fiddles with a camera in his lap. To his right is a dresser with a drop-down table. The last man sits on the bed to the right smoking a cigarette.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldier Washing His Clothes, #2]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier washing his clothes on the hood of a vehicle. The man is nude and scrubbing a piece of clothing with a brush and soap, his boots and another piece of clothing sit on the hood in front of him. To his right another man stands by the passenger side door. There are several men bathing in the water directly behind where the man is washing his clothes. The front of the vehicle reads "U.S.A. 20148866".

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ralph Sprinkle and Others with Camera, #2]

Photograph of two unidentified men and Ralph Sprinkle sitting together in the barracks. They are wearing long-sleeved collared shirts and pants. On the left a dark-haired man in glasses sits in a chair looking at Ralph Sprinkle who sits to his right. Ralph Sprinkle holds a large camera in his lap. To his right another man sits on a bed and is touching the camera in Sprinkle's lap. Beside Ralph Sprinkle is a dresser with a small drop-down table.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ralph Sprinkle in Mirror's Reflection]

Photograph of Ralph Sprinkle hanging over a top bunk reflected in a mirror above a dresser. The mirror also shows that there is another man on the lower bunker. On the right another man in glasses sits in a chair.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Damaged Shed]

Photograph of a small shed with an overhanging roof to the left a missing wall on the right. A small pile of wood is on the ground in the shed sticking out of the hole in the wall and on the grass outside of it. In the background sits a pile of sandbags and a forest of palm trees.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Ralph Sprinkle and Others with Camera, #1]

Photograph of two unidentified men and Ralph Sprinkle sitting together in the barracks. They are wearing long-sleeved collared shirts and pants. On the left a dark-haired man in glasses sits on a bed with a camera in his lap. To his right Ralph Sprinkle is looking over his shoulder. On the right the last man lays back on a bed across from the one the other men sit on.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldier Washing His Clothes, #1]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier washing his clothes on the hood of a vehicle. The man is nude and scrubbing a piece of clothing with a brush and soap, his boots and another piece of clothing sit on the hood in front of him. To his right another man stands by the passenger side door. There are several men bathing in the water directly behind where the man is washing his clothes. The front of the vehicle reads "U.S.A. 20148866".

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers in Front of Photo Shop Wall]

Photograph of three soldiers, one standing and two sitting. The man standing is on the left in a white t-shirt holding a small cup in hand a smiling widely with his eyes closed. The man seated in the center has a long-sleeved collared shirt open to show his chest and a plate in hand. To his right a dark-haired man sits reclined reading Life Magazine with the image of a bride on the front. On the wall behind the men is a shelf stacked with rations and dishes. Below the self are pin up photograph… more

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Wood Buildings]

Photograph of two wood buildings and a tarp covered eating area with picnic tables. There are two palm trees in front of the builds and several more behind them.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers Drinking by Serving Table]

Photograph of soldiers sitting behind a serving table covered in pots of food, cans and liquor bottles. Two men stand by the table the one on the left with a cigar in hand and the on the right with a glass. The men behind the table sit or stand in a line along the wall in long-sleeved collared shirts.

Date: May 24, 1943

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas in Guadalcanal]

Four photographs of soldiers celebrating Christmas in Guadalcanal. The top two photographs show soldiers receiving presents being handed out by officers. The bottom two show them around a table of food inside the mess tent. The photographs are attached to a larger base where "Christmas" is written between each pair.

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-3]

Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. The photo on the front is a man lying in a hammock. Another man leans against the hammock stand behind the man lying down. The back top photo is three shirtless men posing in front of a tent. The back bottom left photo is a path to a small house. The back bottom right is a man leaning against a frame covered in vines and bushes. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.

Date: 1943~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Charles Stasny Photo Sheet-7]

Page from scrapbook showing the travels of Charles Stasny during the war. Four photos are missing from the front page. The back top left photo is three men posing for a photo. The back top right photo is a man leaning against a fence. The back bottom photo is three men sitting with kittens on their laps. The photographs are mounted on a piece of black scrapbook paper.

Date: 1944

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sewer Line]

Photograph of rubble around a sewer line, and a building in the background. There are a few soldiers milling around and a ladder in front of the building.

Date: 1941~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Paul Bocker in a Tent]

Photograph of Paul O. Bocker sitting in a tent. The frame of the tent is made of wood poles with a wood floor and fabric draped over the top. Bocker sits on a cot on the left that has a sheet tied above it. On the right a small shelving unit sits on the floor decorated with personal effects.

Date: 1941~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers on the Edge of a River]

Photograph taken from a distance of soldiers milling around the shore of a river. On the right a jeep is parked partially out of frame. Teh river is surrounded by tall trees.

Date: 1941~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers Pose for a Funny Picture]

A funny group photograph of soldiers. In the bottom row from left to right there is a man standing profile while holding a cigar in one hand and a wine bottle in the other. Next to him is a man in a white-t-shirt holds three bottles of liquor in one arm and examines a bottle held in his other hand. Next is a man smiling and looking down while someone behind him holds a lightbulb over his head. Then a man holding a spoon next to another man in a white t-shirt holding a drinking glass. In the bac… more

Date: May 24, 1943

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photographs of Soldiers Relaxing]

Photographs of soldiers relaxing by eating, drinking and smoking together. The top photograph on the first page has three soldiers, one standing and two sitting. The man standing is on the left in a white t-shirt holding a small cup in hand a smiling widely with his eyes closed. The man seated in the center has a long-sleeved collared shirt open to show his chest and a plate in hand. To his right a dark-haired man sits reclined reading Life Magazine with the image of a bride on the front. On th… more

Date: 1942~

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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