General and gun crew - Panama, 1942
Comments from an earlier posting, on Flickr: derAmialtebloede: Heavens, yes - some of the heaviest fighting of WWII took place along the Panamanian front! Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy: I was completely...
View ArticleNaked soldiers washing at a camp - 1920s
I was sent this and the following two detailed enlargements of the photograph, from a friend and so do not know its provenance . . . I suspect it might have been for sale on ebay. A rather fine...
View ArticleGIs resting and sunbathing - World War II
I can see no rifles or other firearms, so could this have been taken at boot camp?
View ArticleMother with her children - Germany, mid 1930s
She no doubt got a medal for all of them, which she treasured for years.
View ArticleLittle girl's first day at school - Germany, 1940
Seen here carrying a "Zuckertüte", which was a cone filled with sweets and other goodies given to schoolchildren on their first day at school. For further information, please...
View ArticleLittle girl with a rather ugly doll - Germany, World War II
Viewers' comments from my Flickr posting of this photograph:- candyruth: Little girl, don't look into the dolly's eyes - I beg you - look away! Mr. Rubber Ducky: Bwahahaha! Dolly looks like a crystal...
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