This page features additional views of World War II era WAVES' leisure time activities.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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For more images of World War II era WAVES' leisure time activities, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. |
Page made 18 February 2001