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‘Members of VF-74 air squadron enjoy a swim at old mill in
Corsica.’ August 1944; Corsica; Wayne Miller; 80-G-474120
(a151)
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‘Sailors from USS Saratoga (CV-3)
on liberty in Buddhist temple
grounds at Anurodapura, Ceylon.’ April, 1944; Ceylon;
Wayne Miller; 80-G-474022 (a149)
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Edward Steichen at work aboard U.S.S. Lexington, 1943; Victor Jorgensen,
1943, Library of Congress
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‘Sailors sleeping on flight deck of the USS Lexington (CV-16).’ 11/27/1943; Edward J. Steichen; 80-G-471182 (b80)
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The only consistent vectors in Steichen’s career were sentimentalism, opportunism, and a fierce
dedication to craft; the first two lead directly into his becoming a benign ideological agent of
corporate political power. Throughout the larger part of his career, in his advertising and fashion
work and his monumental ‘photo essays,’ Steichen contributed to a falsified image of the family, of women, of consumption, of war and
international politics, and of cultural freedom. A ‘global vision of life’, even in its ‘humanist’ and liberal manifestations, may serve only to mask another vision, a vision of global domination.
Allan Sekula, ‘The Instrumental Image: Steichen at War’ p. 35.
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‘Navy men relax and swim at bathing beach on Guam,’
3/1945; Guam Island; Charles Kerlee; 80-G-474328 (b40)
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‘Showering facilities were not available so men took advantage of the
excellent beach facing the lagoon.’ 8/1943; Location Unknown;
Photograph Unattributed; RG342-FH 3A-43024 (b158)
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‘Enlisted men relax on Mogmog
island, lounging about with plenty
of beer’ November 1944;
Fenno Jacobs (80-G-408188)
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‘U.S. Marines catching a quick shower in hastily built showers on Namur Island.’ Date Unknown; Namur; Charles Kerlee; 80-G-401090 (b53)
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‘Two U.S. sailors on leave near Diamond Head discuss the sights under palm tree’ Date Unknown; Honolulu, Hawaii; photograph Unattributed; 80-G-422057 (a148)
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‘Enlisted men relaxing on flight deck of USS Lexington (CV-16).’ 11/1943; USS Lexington; Edward J. Steichen; 80-G-471232 (b77)
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‘U.S. Navy pilots relax and enjoy female companionship, sports, and entertainment at rest homes in Hawaii for pilots on leave from combat area. Relaxing on lawn chairs.’ February 1944; Hawaii; Fenno Jacobs; 80-G-475100 (a159)
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‘Naval pilots recuperate from combat flying at special rest
homes such as this on Honolulu, T.H. where they
have recreation and female companionship. Relaxing on
lawn after tennis game.’ 2/1944; Honolulu, T.H.;
Charles Kerlee; 80-G-476053 (b87)
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‘Sailors on Liberty pose for pictures in Manila, P.I.’ May
1945; Manila, Philippines; Victor Jorgensen; 80-G-
474869 (a158)