World War, 1939-1945

Steam from a train can be seen as it goes by the destruction of Nagasaki, Japan with mountains in the background. In the photograph, new wire poles have been erected along the damaged brick road.

Photograph of a man pulling a car loaded with items across a bridge that was damaged during the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. American soldiers stand and sit along the sides of the bridge during the occupation period. In the background, two large cylinder forms appear along with electrical wire poles. All people are unidentified.

Photograph of a large structure with multiple buildings, possibly a farm near or in Nagasaki, Japan. Image shows tiered farm fields surrounding the area that is centered in a valley along mountains.

Seven unidentified Japanese survivors walk down a street in Nagasaki, Japan after the atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945. In the background are rubble and the remains of two buildings. Two of the women in the photograph are carrying children on their backs.

Photograph of a destroyed building's interior caused by the dropping of the atomic bomb in Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. Rubble covers the floor of the building and metal beams from the roof still hang over the walls.

A German photograph of evacuation of Jews, used as an exhibit in the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Donor: Robert Jackson.

A German photograph of Jewish people about to be executed that was used as an exhibit at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.

A group of men and women are shown seated who were among some of the 6,000 Army, Navy, and civilian spectators who attended the dedication of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery). Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews gave the principal address.

Major General Paul W. Baade (left) shows General George S. Patton (right) a souvenir cane inscribed with the names of liberated French towns. From: Milton F. Perry

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This unidentified view is of a war damaged railroad engine laying off the track in the Philippines.