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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Tinian Photograph Album
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1995.0049
- Creators:
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Neely, Marvin Y.
- Dates:
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1944-1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot(1 flatbox)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a oversized scrapbook with a wooden cover which contains photographs of the construction of the bases on Tinian. The following Tinian construction sites/projects are covered: general aerial and ground images of Tinian; the waterfront; tank farms; water supply; army camps; bomb dumps; airfields; road construction; and hospitals. There are also an additional thirty-five loose prints on the following subjects: Tinian airfields; aerial photographs (not of Tinian); invasion of the Marianas, including Japanese aircraft and pilots; and Boeing B-29s and nose art on Tinian.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Comdr. Marvin Y. Neeley was an engineer with the Seabees during World War II. Neely belonged to the Brigade 6, Twenty-Ninth Naval Construction Regiment, and he was involved with the construction of the bases on Tinian.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mark H. Neely, gift, 1995, 1995-0049, unknown
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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