Through the Camera's Eye:
The Allison Collection 
of World War II Photographs (continued)

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2-6-43

77.09.2935

LET THE HAIRS FALL WHERE THEY MAY
NEW GUINEA—This soldier by isn’t proud. He’ll use any old rag for a barber’s apron while he gets his hair cut—and so he drapes a Jap flag about his shoulders to catch the falling hairs. Photo was made during the Buna campaign. Recent reports from New Guinea indicate that Allied forces have routed the Japs from Papua and are now pounding Jap positions at Lae.
Credit: ACME.

2-6-43

77.09.3087

Radiophoto
New York Bureau
Crowd of Nazi Prisoners
Stalingrad, U.S.S.R. – A huge column of German prisoners marches down the street of a village in the Stalingrad area. These are some of the thousands of Nazis who were captured during the final days of the Stalingrad battle of annihilation. Latest reports from the Russian front indicate that Soviet troops are within 15 miles of Rostov. Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME Radiophoto

2-8-43

77.09.125

New York Bureau
Aussies Stump Japs at Buna
New Guinea – A line of Australian troops beside a tank are firing on 25 Japs fleeing from a wrecked pillbox 150 yards away. One of the soldiers rests his gun on a tree stump to get a steadier aim. This is one of the first pictures showing the final assault on Buna. The troops exterminated Jap pillbox positions before rolling into Buna.
Credit: (ACME)

2-8-43

77.09.1860

NEW YORK BUREAU
WARFARE—OLD AND NEW
HOLLAND—This aerial photo show R.A.F. bombs falling towards the docks at Den Helder in Holland. The nose of one of the attacking planes can be seen at the very bottom of the picture. The star-like pattern at the right is part of the ancient outer fortifications of Den Helder, which were the type used from the 16^th century until Napoleon’s time.
Credit: Acme

2-8-43

77.09.1862.a

THE EUROPE THAT GERMANY MADE
When Hitler brought the New Order, its Gestapo, and its Storm Troopers to Europe, he taught the people of each country he occupied the true meaning of fear—and of hate. Those that resisted him, he killed ruthlessly—those that suffered his rule, were broken in spirit. Stout hearted, upright, and healthy souls and bodies were taught to cringe in the presence of the “Master Race.” It was a picture of this Europe that Hitler made, that is shown in this series of dramatic photos, which were taken by Roman Vishniac, and are on exhibition at Teachers College in New York City. The quotations used in the captions are Mr. Vishniac’s.
NEW YORK BUREAU
“The bread was old and he held it under the pump until it was soft again.”
Credit: Acme

02-08-43

77.09.2894

New York Bureau
Nipping the Japs
New Guinea – An Australian mortar crew lays down a barrage at the Japs near Buna.  Note that the guns are almost pointing straight up – showing the nearness of the enemy.  This is one of the first pictures showing the final assault on the port of Buna in New Guinea.
Credit Line (ACME)

02-09-43

77.09.2895

New York Bureau
U.S. Bombers Blast Rabaul Harbor
United States Army Air Forces heavy bombers recently surprised and dispersed a heavy concentration of Japanese vessels at Rabaul, New Britain.  This photo, made from one of the raiding planes and released in Washington today, was made as American bombs began to fall amongst Jap ships in Rabaul Harbor.  Two bomb explosions (white spots) can be seen; (1), just to the right of center of photo, and, (2), lower right in photo.  It was announced in both Washington and in Tokyo, today, that Jap forces had withdrawn from Guadalcanal and Buna.
Credit Line (U.S. Army Air Forces from ACME)

2-10-43

77.09.182

New York Bureau
Nazi in Flames
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT -- With flames licking at his uniform, a Nazi soldier tries to crawl from his knocked-out tank somewhere on the Russian front. Recent dispatches from Moscow reveal that the Red Army has taken Belgorod with a smashing blow that perils the chief Nazi base at Kharkov, east of the Dnieper River.
Credit (Copyright March of Time Photo from ACME)

2-10-43

77.09.2387

NEW YORK BUREAU
NAGA PAY DAY
SOMEWHERE IN INDIA—Nagas eagerly crowd around the stacks of silver rupees in which they are paid for their work assisting the U.S. troops in India. The Naga chief and his assistant sign regular U.S. Army pay vouchers by inked thumb prints. These natives, who move supplies, refuse paper money. Watching the dark-skinned workers get their coin are Pfc. Richard Maccio, East Rochester, N.Y. (foreground, back turned); Sgt. Milton F. Elkins, Haskell, Texas (sun helmet left) and Sgt. Wm. L. Dean, San Francisco (sun helmet), who works on the pay vouchers.
Credit: Official U.S. Army photo from Acme

2-10-43

77.09.2449

New York Bureau
CHOW FOR YANKS IN BUNA
BUNA, NEW GUINEA—Soldiers of the 32^nd United States Division, take time out from fighting Japs in the Buna sector, to attack their field rations, which they heat over a small fire. Left to Right, are: Pvt. Joseph F. Bitner, of Garwood, Texas; Pfc. Richard J. Leddy, of Detroit, Mich.; Pvt. Lewis M. Hawes, Aberdeen, Idaho, (who was later reported missing) and Pvt. Rodney F. Corter, Tucson, Ariz. Since this photo, which was released in Washington today, was taken, American and Australian forces have cleaned the Japs out of Buna, killing some 15,000 of them. Yesterday, Tokyo finally admitted that the Japanese had “withdrawn” from Buna.
Credit Line (U.S. Army Photo from ACME)

2-10-43

77.09.3640

New York Bureau
Red Guerillas
On the Russian Front—Scrambling out from behind the crude huts of a Russian village occupied by the Nazis, Red Army guerillas attack the invaders. Latest reports from the Russian front indicate that the Russians have taken the huge Nazi base and railroad center at Pelgorod. Passed by censors.
Credit: Copyright March of Time Photo from ACME.

2-10-43

77.09.3642

New York Bureau
Supplies for Red Guerillas
On the Russian Front—A Red Army guerilla fighter collects the guns and ammunition used by these Nazis who fell in the battle for a Russian village. This is the only way guerillas can obtain supplies to continue their fight against the Nazi invaders. Photo is part of March of Time’s documentary film, “One Day of War—Russia, 1943,” which depicts the action along the vast Russian front in a single day. Passed by censors.
Credit: Copyright March of Time photo from ACME.

2-10-43

77.09.3643.a

New York Bureau
The End of a Traitor
On the Russian Front—Before a jeering crowd of men, women and children of a Russian village a red “Quisling” is executed by a firing squad. Photo is part of March of Time’s documentary film, “One Day of War—Russia, 1943,” which depicts the action along the vast Russian front in a single day. Latest reports from Moscow indicate that Soviet forces have taken the hugh Nazi base and railroad center at Belgordd. Passed by censors.
Credit: Copyright March of Time photo from ACME.

2-11-43

77.09.2446

New York Bureau
(upper, left corner of caption obscured)
…GUADALCANAL
…U.S. Marines leave the troop…that brought them from Guadalcanal…to trucks that will take them to …at a South Pacific base. The hardy Leathernecks left a record which the U.S. Army fighters, who relieved them, will have a hard time equaling.
Credit Line (ACME)

2-12-43

77.09.978

RADIOPHOTO
CLEVELAND BUREAU
THESE’LL BUST YUH, ADOLF
RAVENNA, OHIO—Two workers at the Ravenna Oranance Plant of Uncle Sam here are shown at left as they fill a two-ton “block buster” bomb with bad medicine for the Axis. At right, a soldier is shown alongside one of these huge bombs for size comparison. The huge 30,000-acre arsenal here is turning out these and other munitions for the government in large quantities, and is one of the largest in the country.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME

2-12-43

77.09.2445

New York Bureau
HO-HUM
SOUTH PACIFIC—Two American fighters, based aboard “The Seaplane Tender,” stretch out on the wing of a plane and lap up a little South Pacific sun. Their plane is one of many on the giant floating repair station which has shops and equipment for the complete overhauling of aircraft. Pilots and crews live aboard the sea-based garage and do might well, too, for the ship has a barber shop, canteen, soda fountain and even a laundry.
Credit Line (ACME)

2-12-43

77.09.2448

New York Bureau
FLOATING REPAIR BASE
SOUTH PACIFIC—The side walls of the hangars on “The Seaplane Tender” – a floating U.S. plane repair station – contain storage space and every inch is utilized. The ship which is based in the South Pacific and operating in Solomons’ battles, has shops and equipment for the complete repair and overhaul of PBY’s. These are the Navy planes which have been used to search enemy waters, do anti-sub patrols, make night bomb and torpedo attacks against enemy surface craft and scout enemy task forces. The seaplane tender even has a barber shop, laundry and soda fountain.
Credit Line (ACME)

02-12-43

77.09.2893

First Day “Ashore”
South Pacific – The minute their transport ship anchored, after a long and tedious convoy trip to a South Pacific island, all U.S. fighters aboard “abandoned ship” for a swim in the warm water.  Here, they take high dives, clamber aboard buoys, and thrash around in the water.  War, for the moment, is forgotten.
Credit Line (ACME)

2-12-43

77.09.2952

U.S. AIRCRAFT GARAGE AT SEA
SOUTH PACIFIC—Expert repair crews aboard “The Seaplane Tender” go to work on a PBY which has just been lowered to the after deck. The huge vessel, based in the South Pacific, contains hangars, shops, and equipment for the complete overhaul of the PBY’s  which are used to search enemy waters, bomb or torpedo enemy surface ships, scout Jap task forces, or patrol our bases for enemy subs. Pilots and crews live aboard the vessel which boasts a barber shop, soda fountain, canteen and laundry.
Credit: ACME.

2-13-43

77.09.3109

New York Bureau
Marines Relieved After Guadalcanal Fighting
Weary after months of bitter fighting on Guadalcanal, these U.S. Marines are shown as they arrived at a South Pacific port, heading for a welcome rest. Even the dogs some of the men are leading down the gangplank will get a much needed rest.
Credit: Marines Corps photo from ACME

2-13-43

77.09.3603

New York Bureau
Liberty Ships Supply North African Forces
North Africa—A group of American “Liberty Ships” are pictured unloading at a North African port. In the foreground are the flags of two British destroyers.
Credit: ACME.

2-13-43

77.09.3630

New York Bureau
Nazis Repairing Dnieprostroi Dam
Russia—Here is a section of the Dnieprostroi Dam, which was blown up by the Russians when they left that area in August 1941 and which is now being repaired by the Nazis because the entire Central Ukraine Industrial District depends on this world’s greatest hydro-electric power works. If the present Russian advance continues at its fast pace, this Nazi repair work may come in handy as the Red Army moves southwest from Kharkov. The Germans may not have time to blow the dam up again.
Credit: ACME.

02-14-43

77.09.3415

New York Bureau
Line Up for Attack
Tunisia – Seen from the waist gunner’s position in a sister plane, this bomber prepares to line up, wing to wing, with other flying fortresses participating in an attack on the Tunisian front, early this year.  Nineteen German fighters were downed in the resulting sortie – the biggest air battle of the Tunisian front to date.  Latest reports from Tunisia indicate that the British 8^th Army has blasted Rommel out of his first defense line in South Tunisia.
Credit line is not visible.

02-14-43

77.09.3420

New York Bureau
Time Out
Tunisia – With his hands still on his gun, Radio gunner William J. Garrett of Youngstown, Ohio, rests as enemy fighters attacking his fortress fall back during an allied raid on Tunisia - - the biggest air battle in that area to date – held early this year.  Recent dispatches from Tunisia indicate that Rommel’s forces have been blasted out of their first line of defense in South Tunisia.
Credit line (ACME)

02-14-43

77.09.3421

Gunner In Action
Tunisia – Waist gunner Robert L. Doremus of Henrietta, Okla., goes into action as enemy fighters approach to attack his fortress.  The 20-year-old gunner was the hero of the operation during which photo was made – the biggest air battle over Tunisia to date.  Gunner Doremus’ guns were going all the time, and 19 enemy fighters were sent down during the battle.  Latest reports received from Tunisia indicate that the British 8^th Army has blasted Rommel out of his first line of defense in South Tunisia.
Credit line (ACME)

2-15-43

77.09.4624a

Radiophoto
Double Raid Cripples Nazi U-Boat Base
Lorient, France – Concrete dugouts for Nazi U-boat crews, such as this one, were smashed by strong formations of RAF four-motored bombers Saturday night in two raids. The Nazi U-boat center was all but knocked out in the furious assault where over 1,000 tons of bombs were hurled and the city was virtually transformed into a sea of spurting flames. This photo was taken from a newspaper page smuggled into London and radioed to New York today.
Credit: ACME Radiophoto