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[Photograph of fuel tank lifted into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter]

Description: Photograph of a large, cylindrical fuel tank being moved into the interior of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter during its development. The fuel tank is suspended by a cable from a lifting davit. An individual is partially visible standing behind the lifting mechanism. The US Army logo is printed on the tail boom of the helicopter. The helicopter rests on a concrete floor in a large interior space.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men moving a part into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter]

Description: Photograph of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter during its development. Two men ease a large, cylindrical fuel tank into the helicopter that is being suspended by a lifting davit. The man on the left wears a tweed suit jacket with dark pants. The other man wears a patterned sweater and dark slacks. Other machinery is visible in the background.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of two men moving a part into the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter, 2]

Description: Photograph of the UH-1A Iroquois helicopter in a large aircraft hangar during its development. Two men ease a large, cylindrical fuel tank into the helicopter that is being suspended by a lifting davit. The man on the left wears a tweed suit jacket with dark pants. He holds on to the end of the tank. The other man wears a patterned sweater and dark slacks. He reaches up for the crank on the lifting mechanism. Other machinery is visible in the background.
Date: [1944,2011]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Transportation Corps : railway-operating battalion.

Description: Describes "the organization and operation of the railway-operating battalion upon a railway operated by the Military Railway Service. Its purpose is to assist military railway officers in the training and operation of their units and to guide command and staff officers charged with their employment."
Date: February 4, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Small boats and harbor craft.

Description: A manual for U.S. Army sailors assigned to the Harbor Boat Service. Describes company organization, duties of personnel, equipment used, and basic seamanship.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Frances, Vernon and Byrd III on a boat at sunset]

Description: Photograph of Frances Williams, Vernon Miller, and Byrd William III on a sailboat at sunset. The three are seated at the bow of the boat. Frances and Byrd are looking away from the camera, towards the ocean while Vernon is leaning over and looking downwards. The ocean and the sunset can be seen behind them.
Date: [1944..1945]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A docked boat]

Description: Photograph of a docked boat on the ocean. The boat appears to be a fishing vessel. A large fishing net can be seen hanging from the mast. In the background, palm trees, buildings, and automobiles are visible.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Byrd III and Vernon Miller on a sailboat]

Description: Photograph of Byrd Williams III and his friend Vernon Miller, out sailing on a boat on the Great Lakes. Vernon sits near the mast wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt tucked into dark pants. Byrd, wearing a captain's hat, sits behind him. The silhouette of trees lines the distant shore in the background.
Date: [1944..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Song for a Lonely Girl]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl wearing a low-back blue and white floral bodysuit paired with the verse "Song for a Lonely Girl" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Bayonet Fighter with Wings" by Alexander Leydenfrost especially for the July edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a squad of nine soldiers unloading from a fighter plane that has landed in a field, carrying wi… more
Date: July 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Leydenfrost, Alexander
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Cowgirl and Firefighter]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl cowgirl wearing a denim bodysuit with matching, boots, spurs, belt, gloves, and hat paired with the verse Pistol Packin' Mama by Phil Stack. On the following side is a reproduction print of the painting Keeper of the Faith by John Falter done especially for Esquire Magazine March 1944. The painting depicts a firefighting soldier battling a blaze in the battered hull of a ship out of which can be seen two ships fight… more
Date: March 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Torch Singer]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a singing blonde Varga Girl wearing a floor-length black dress leaned against a piano paired with the verse "Torch Singer" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "The Mission to Port Lyautey" by John Falter used especially for the February edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a military jeep carrying 3 soldiers into oncoming weapons fire and explosions. Two soldie… more
Date: February 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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