National Air and Space Museum Archives

Tinian Island, Marianas, Photograph Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1993.0037
Creators:
Ryan, John
Dates:
1945
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
0.05 Cubic feet
(3 fplders)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the following material: 54 b&w photographs of Tinian, Marianas, including images of the Boeing B-29 Enola Gay, aerial views of the Island, aircraft, hangers and many shots of the Engine Service Group mounting or tearing down engines; 93 b&w snapshots of nose art; and articles and booklets on Tinian, the Marianas, and Boeing B-29s.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Sgt. John Ryan was stationed on Tinian, Marianas during 1945. Ryan was with the 534 Air Engineering Squadron, 77th Air Service Group.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
John Ryan, Gift, 1993, 1993-0037, NASM

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

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Keywords

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes, Military -- Decoration Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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