5 May 1944

Life Magazine

Magazine

Title: American Invaders Mass in England

One photo essay entitled, "American Invaders Mass in England," dated May 5, 1944. Photographs consist of Dwight D. Eisenhower observing forces training; 100 paratroopers landing; Winston Churchill observing paratroopers with Eisenhower; and other images of U.S. soldiers practicing invading on the beach.

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1943

United States. Office of War Information

Poster

Title: Where our men are fighting/our food is fighting

Government Printing Office # O-506016. In the foreground, a crate of food is dropping via parachute. In the background are parachuting men.

GLC09520.29

1943

United States. Department of the Treasury

Poster

Title: Back the attack/buy war bonds

WSS No. 829. Government Printing Office O-537864. Poster by Georges Schreiber (1904-1977 ) depicting a battle scene. A soldier lies on the ground and holds his military rifle in a ready position. Several parachutes can be seen the sky above and descending around the soldier.

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24 September 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: NATO Troopers Shower Down on Denmark

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated September 24, 1957. Shows many paratroopers leaping off eleven planes. According to the attached press release the paratroopers from several NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nations are floating down to the Island of Zealand as part of NATO Maneuvers and training. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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1952-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

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