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[Photographers Take Group Portrait of Sailors]

Description: Photograph of photographers taking a group portrait of the sailors on U.S.S. Hancock. The sailors is lined up in three rows against a wall while in uniform and two men stand off to the right by an automobile. In front of the crew stand the two photographers in dark pants and short sleeved shirts with a bulky camera on a tripod. To their left in a man standing profile in a light-colored uniform and another on the far-left standing facing the sailors in dark pants and long-sleeved shirt rolled up… more
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Scenes of Guam]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified building in Guam. Pallets of wood sit in front of the entrance of the building and a dirt road runs in front of the structure.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[USS Hancock Birthday Cake]

Description: Photograph of sailors cutting into a birthday cake for the USS Hancock. Three men sit behind the cake wearing button up shirts and the one furthest to the left smokes a cigar. A man wearing a sailor hat and apron kneels beside the cake as he cuts into the top layer.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photographers]

Description: Photograph of two photographers with a camera on a tripod taking a group portrait on the USS Hancock. The two men wear similar uniforms and are stood behind the camera.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photographers with Camera]

Description: Photograph of photographers with a camera on a tripod taking photographs on board the USS Hancock. The photographers stand on the sides of the camera and face away from the camera taking their photo.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Two Men Sitting]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified men sitting in chairs aboard the USS Hancock. Both of the men are wearing matching uniforms and are facing the camera.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Rolling Out Dough]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor working with dough in the kitchen of the USS Hancock. The man wears a light-colored shirt and a small white hat.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Slicing Bread]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified sailors with a bread slicing machine aboard the USS Hancock. The men wear similar sets of clothing but the man on the right wears a white chef's hat.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors with Birthday Cake]

Description: Photograph of the Photography Division aboard the USS Hancock gathered around a birthday cake. There are 13 men standing around the cake and all wear similar work attire. The cake in the center reads "Happy Birthday Daggy, 28th Landing".
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photographers Taking Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of photographers taking a group photo of sailors aboard the USS Hancock. The group of sailors sits to the left of the photo and look towards the ocean in the background. Two photographers stand behind a camera in front of the group. Several other sailors walk on both sides of the scene.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S.S. Hancock Ship Store]

Description: Photograph of three men at a ship store on board the U.S.S. Hancock. The store is a small room set behind a counter with a wall of shelves holding a variety of small items. On the counter there are two small boxes, possibly a pack of cigarettes and matches. Behind the counter is a man in a white t-shirt smiling at the camera. A man on the left leans against the counter from outside the store with one leg up in a dark t-shirt and pants with a large knife strapped to his hip and something in his … more
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photography Division Pose in Helmets]

Description: Photograph of the Photography Division of the USS Hancock dressed in helmets, face scarves and goggles while posing for a photograph. Four people sit in the front, three of them holding cameras. The person sitting on the far right has a helmet that reads "Daddy". Three more people stand in a row behind them, the one on the left has their eyes closed and wears a helmet that reads "F Photo" and the two on the right hold up a bulky camera together.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Neptune's Court]

Description: Photograph of sailors dressed as Neptune's court aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The three sailors on the left wear crowns and long robes. The sailor sat on the right side wears a long cape and bonnet.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Neptune Inspecting the Men]

Description: Photograph of a sailor dressed as Neptune with other officers inspecting two rows of soldiers at a Neptune party aboard the USS Hancock. The sailor wears a fake beard and paper crown and holds a trident in his right hand.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Stockades]

Description: Photograph of sailors sticking their heads into makeshift stockades aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The stockades stand on top of a stage with several sailors standing behind it.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Bringing the Nurses Home]

Description: Photograph of a group of nurses aboard the USS Hancock being transported back to the United States. The nurses are arranged into three rows and all wear collared shirts and sailor styled hats.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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