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World War, 1939-1945

Map of the British Isles

An American map titled "A Modern Pilgrim's Map of the British Isles or More Precisely the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State." The map shows main railways, trunk roads, canals, cathedral towns, places with castles, abbeys, churches, places with historic sights, mansions, battlefields, lighthouses, wireless radio stations, racing centers, ancient monuments, American shrines, and other details. Several charts list the counties of England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

Map of Canada

An American map titled "Canada." The map shows highways, principal railways, canals, tunnels, passes, falls, intermittent streams, glaciers, swamps, principal ship routes, elevations, and other details. Included are inset maps of Canada and other areas in North America that show natural resources, routes of explorers, time zones, precipitation, temperature, and natural regions.

Map of Fort Riley, Kansas

A map titled "Special Military Map: Fort Riley, Kansas, Grid Zone 'D'." Annotations state that this "situation map" was used during a field exercise by the Prov. Cavalry Division at 9:00 A.M. on August 20, 1937. Other annotations show unit positions, movement, and objectives. Donated by Theodore C. Bland.

A photo of a 3-cent stamp showing American troops marching in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

A photo of a 3-cent stamp showing hundreds of American troops marching in formation in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as they liberate France. This is the same image as photograph 98-2517, but airplanes have been added to the stamp. This photograph came with a negative. From: Presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

A Building on the Grounds of the 27th General Hospital, a Former Japanese Hospital

A building on the grounds of the 27th General Hospital, a former Japanese hospital, now being operated by the Occupation Forces. In the foreground a formal Japanese garden can be seen. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Ricksha's line up outside the American Red Cross Banker's Club in Tokyo

Ricksha's line up outside the American Red Cross Banker's Club, a popular G.I. recreation center, to take sightseers to the various points of interest in Tokyo, Japan. From: From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.