World War, 1939-1945

Snapshot of artillery vehicles and destruction taken from captured German soldiers. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of artillery and trenches taken from captured German soldiers. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Edwin A. Locke, Jr., (left) Assistant to Mr. Nelson and Donald M. Nelson, (third from left) chairman, U.S. War Production Board, with others aboard a boat on the Moscow-Volga Canal. Mr. Nelson is visiting the USSR to investigate the flow of U.S. war supplies to Russia.

Donald M Nelson, (right) Chairman, U.S. War Production Board, and an unidentified man view the scenery while on a boat ride through the Moscow-Volga Canal. Mr. Nelson is in Russia to inspect the U.S. Army Supply line to Russia.

Donald M. Nelson, (foreground with unidentified lady) chairman, U.S. War Production Board, and others disembark from their boat after a trip on the Moscow-Volga Canal. Mr. Nelson is in Russia to inspect the flow of war supplies from the U.S. to our Russian ally.

Snapshot of German tanks with soldiers in a field taken from captured German soldiers. Snapshot was with some photos taken near Stalingrad. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of German military equipment moving into a farming community, taken from captured German soldiers. . This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.

Snapshot of an aircraft being transported by railroad with wings detached. People are seen near the tracks. One appears to be securing or unfastening the plane from the railroad car. This photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and photos 2009-2735 and 2009-2736.

Informal portrait of Donald M. Nelson, Chairman, U.S. War Production Board, just before his departure from Iran after an inspection of the U.S.A. supply line to Russia through the Persian Gulf corridor.

Donald M. Nelson, Chairman, U.S. War Production Board, meets the chef and an unidentified man during a boat trip on the Moscow-Volga Canal during his trip to Russia. He is checking supply lines.