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World War II era WAVES --
Recreation, Leisure & Good Deeds (Part II)


This page features additional views of World War II era WAVES' leisure time activities.

For more images of World War II era WAVES' leisure time activities, see:

  • Recreation, Leisure & Good Deeds.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-27893

    Free theater tickets for World War II service personnel


    U.S. Navy WAVES and British Royal Navy sailors obtain free theater tickets from New York's Defense Recreation Committee, circa 1943.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 79KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-332967

    Surrender of Japan, 1945


    Choir rehersal at Naval Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, at the time it was announced that Japan had accepted the Allies' surrender terms, 14 August 1945.
    Hymn may be In the Garden, which is the title on sheet music held by the Seaman (WAVE) second from left in front row.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-332974

    Surrender of Japan, 1945


    Prayers of gratitude are offered during a choir rehersal at Naval Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina, after it was announced that Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms, 14 August 1945.
    Seaman (WAVE) second from left in front row holds music for the hymn In the Garden.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-211163

    WAVES play "Acey-Deucey" in their quarters


    Photographed 1 September 1943.
    Players are (left to right): Vera Hoffman, Yeoman 3rd Class Harriet Slottee, Yeoman 3rd Class Pollyanna Persons and Emma Rose Higgs.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-40493

    WAVES bowling


    At a World War II recreation facility, circa 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 600 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-3292 (Color)

    "Where did you get that hat??"

    WAVES at Naval Air Station, New Orleans, Louisiana, try on the newly-authorized Overseas Cap, while registering varying degrees of approval and disapproval, circa 1944-45.
    They are (from left to right): Yeoman 2nd Class Bernice Elliot; Yeoman 3rd Class Martha Dietlin; and Seaman 1st Class Kay Magee.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 590 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     

    For more images of World War II era WAVES' leisure time activities, see:

  • Recreation, Leisure & Good Deeds.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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