National Air and Space Museum Archives

Tinian Photograph Album

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1995.0049
Creators:
Neely, Marvin Y.
Dates:
1944-1945
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
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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Keywords

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World War, 1939-1945 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Airplanes, Military -- Decoration Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Tinian Island Airbase Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Navy. Construction Battalions Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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