guadalcanal

Supplies arrive in Solomons. Landing barges bring in fresh supplies fr...

Everett Binther Oregon (Baker. B-17 radio operator "Carroll Cuties" ra...

Portrait drawing shows the head of a bearded soldier from the side. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Soldiers going up the Matanakau River [e.g. Mataniko River] - Guadalca...

Another sketch of this scene: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 46 (A size). Signed lower right: Sgt. Howard Brodie '43 Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

The stench of dead Japs was nauseating - Inf. on the road to Kokumbona...

Drawing shows five soldiers marching with packs and rifles, most not wearing shirts, past abandoned field artillery and a dead Japanese soldier during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower right... More

Impressions coming down the Matanakau [e.g. Mataniko] River with wound...

Sketch shows two scenes of a boat carrying wounded soldiers down the Mataniko River on Guadalcanal island during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.

Lt. Edward Haskell patrol - Public domain scan / drawing

Sketch shows an officer lying on the ground, his gun aimed in the air. The drawing surface is probably smeared with brown mud. Inscribed on cover sheet: sketched on Guadalcanal - mud is dropping to ground after... More

[Litter bearers on a jungle trail at the front]

Drawing shows four soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a litter at the front during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed: Sgt. Howard Brodie Guadalcanal. Sketch version: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 33 (A... More

[Gunner in a airplane bomber] - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a gunner from behind, kneeling in an airplane bomber during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. For similar drawing, see: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 3 (A size) Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (D... More

U.S. Army in final drive on Guadalcanal. American soldiers, clad in th...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Impression - litter bearers Mt. Aestin [i.e. Mt. Austen] front - Guada...

Sketch shows four soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on a litter at the front during the World War II battle of Guadalcanal. More finished version: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 11 (A size). Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodi... More

[Gunner in an airplane bomber] - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a gunner from behind, kneeling in an airplane bomber during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower left: Sgt. Howard Brodie Guadalcanal '43. For a similar sketch, see: DRWG/US - Brod... More

"Major Spence" - thought you'd get a kick out of the "fox-hole" cave w...

Drawing shows a cave opening, partially obscured by jungle tree trunks. Sgt. Howard Brodie worked as a staff artist and Mack Morriss as a correspondent for Yank magazine during the World War II Battle of Guadal... More

B-17 radio gunner - Public domain city architecture drawing

Drawing shows a World War II gunner, smoking a cigarette and kneeling as he fires guns in a B-17 airplane during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Mt. Aestin [i.e. Mt. Austen] aid station about 150 yds from front

Sketch shows canvas stretched over several dugouts or trenches, creating an aid station near the Mt. Austen front on Guadalcanal island. Warning: this object currently matted upside-down. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. B... More

Marines in combat. Fire in this fighter plane was quickly extinguished...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Top turret B-17 - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a gunner, from behind, standing in the turret of an airplane bomber during World War II. He is visible from the shoulders down and nude from the waist up. Howard Brodie was the staff artist for Ya... More

Naval Magazine Lualualei, Headquarters Branch, Magazine Type, Kolekole...

Significance: These buildings serve as excellent intact examples of military ammunition storage construction from the pre-WWII and World War II period, and are significant as part of the initial base constructi... More

Sketched this inside a dugout - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows two privates, John Minihan of Rockford, Illinois on the right, and Sal de George of Manhattan on the left, kneeling to operate a machine gun from their dugout during the American offensive on Mt. ... More

Nightime on "Bloody Knoll" or "Chi. Heights" - 2 to a fox hole

Signed lower right: Howard Brodie. Title continues: I tries to sleep - sketched on the front Howard Brodie - Guadalcanal Yank staff artist. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

[Soldiers going up the Matanakau River [e.g. Mataniko River] - Guadalc...

Sketch shows a boat filled with soldiers going up the Mataniko River in the jungle during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Soldiers pole the boat forward. Another sketch of this scene: DRWG/US - Brodie, ... More

Art Neuer machine gunn [sic] - Public domain dedication image

Full-length portrait sketch of Art Neuer, a machine gun operator near Mt. Austen during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. His water bottle is noted on his left hip. Inscribed on cover sheet: sketch made o... More

Guadalcanal - Drawing. Public domain image.

Two study sketches of soldiers in conversation during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. The soldier on the left wears a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and rolled up trousers. The soldier on the right, seen from... More

[What a jungle trail at the front looks like]

Drawing shows a soldier armed with a rifle leading three Solomon Island natives through trees in a jungle on the island of Guadalcanal. Sketch version of this image: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 31 (A size). Gift, Sgt... More

Art Neuer machine gunn [sic] - Public domain dedication image

Full-length portrait sketch of Art Neuer, a machine gun operator near Mt. Austen during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. His water bottle is noted on his left hip. Inscribed on cover sheet: sketch made o... More

Aid station 3rd BN 132 front - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows an earthen bunker with a small entrance used as an aid station near the front during the Battle of Guadalcanal of World War II. Inscribed below image: closest to front lines than ever before 150 y... More

Road to Kokumbona - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch shows American soldiers in a jeep, seen from the rear, as they travel down the road to Kokumbona on Guadalcanal island, past abandoned Japanese field pieces during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.... More

A casualty from the front line fighting is being transferred from the ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

United States Army ground and air generals confer with their Chief, Li...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Marines say goodbye to Guadalcanal. A newly-arrived U.S. Army sol...

Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Supplies arrive in Solomons. Landing barges bring in fresh supplies fr...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Contact print either attached to or in original negative jacket. Image source: U.S. Marine Corps photo from OWI. Title and other information from capti... More

Running to a fox hole with raincoat over nude body, helmet and flashli...

Sketch shows a soldier running, his raincoat flapping behind him, as he runs nearly nude toward a foxhole during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Impression bringing wounded down the Matanakau [e.g. Mataniko River] -...

Sketch shows a boat carrying wounded soldiers guided down the Mataniko River by four other soldiers during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Two more sketches of this drawing: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 21 (A ... More

Taking a "K.I.A." down a jeep trail from Mt. Aestin [i.e. Mt. Austen] ...

Sketch shows two American soldiers in a jeep taking a dead soldier under a shroud down Mt. Austen away from the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Another version: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 18 (A size). Study ske... More

PFC Sal de George Manhattan asst. gunner

Rough sketch shows American soldier Sal de George kneeling on the ground operating a box during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Inscribed on cover sheet: Mt. Astin [i.e. Austen] - Guadalcanal, 1/2 of a ... More

[Infantrymen carrying back Jap prisoner shelter-half - was told Jap co...

Sketch shows three American soldiers carrying a Japanese prisoner-of-war in a sling from the Horses' Neck front of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower right: To an inspiration, Isabel, with lov... More

Earl J. Ripstra Lt Col 132d Inf. Nashville Tenn.

Bust portrait of an officer wearing a helmet on Mt. Austen during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Inscribed on accompanying cover sheet: Guadalcanal sketched this in his fox-hole on Mt. [As]tin. Study s... More

Bomb bay B-17 - Public domain print

Drawing shows a World War II soldier, stripped to the waist, standing in the bomb bay of a B-17 airplane during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Just below bullet junction covering a draw PFC Frank R. Boddy Inf (Chi...

Sketch shows an enlisted man, Private First Class Frank R. Boddy, an infantryman from Chicago, from the side. He sits as he operates his machine gun from under a tent on Guadalcanal during World War II. Inscrib... More

Bombs away B-17 - Public domain drawing

Drawing shows a World War II bombardier, stripped to the waist, sitting at the turret of an airplane bomber during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

105 howitzers just off the Mt. Aesten [i.e. Mt. Austen] front

Drawing shows four soldiers operating field artillery--a howitzer--on Mt. Austen during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. In his inscription, Brodie refers to Mack Morriss, Yank magazine correspondent. Si... More

Road to Kokumbona Jap field piece

Drawing shows a piece of Japanese military equipment, perhaps field artillery, overturned on Guadalcanal island during World War II. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Native bearers Guadalcanal - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sketch shows a soldier armed with a rifle leading three Solomon Island natives through trees in a jungle on the island of Guadalcanal. More finished version: DRWG/US - Brodie, no. 4 (A size). Gift, Sgt. Howard ... More

B-17 waist gunner - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a World War II gunner wearing an oxygen mask as he stands before an open slot in a B-17 airplane firing his machine gun during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed: Sgt. Howard Brodie. Gift, Sgt. How... More

[A KIA (killed in action) is taken down Mt. Aestin [e.g. Austen] front...

Drawing shows the rear of a jeep, as two soldiers drive the body of a dead comrade down Mt. Austen during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Signed lower right: Sgt. Howard Brodie, Guadalcanal '43. Another... More

Impression - opurtions [sic] tent just before a bombing mission Guadal...

Drawing shows soldiers gathered inside a tent, drinking, during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

Naval Magazine Lualualei, Headquarters Branch, Magazine Type, Kolekole...

Significance: These buildings serve as excellent intact examples of military ammunition storage construction from the pre-WWII and World War II period, and are significant as part of the initial base constructi... More

3 soldiers carrying a Jap prisoner who wouldn't (or couldn't) walk and...

Sketch shows American soldiers carrying a Japanese prisoner-of-war in a loose sling during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Study of a rifle lower right. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

A casualty from the front line fighting is being transferred from the ...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jap field pieces; and Shape of Jap belly-band

Sketch shows Japanese abandoned Japanese field artillery on the road to Kokumbona on Guadalcanal island during World War II. In addition, another sketch shows the belly-band of the Japanese uniform. Inscribed o... More

Bringing wounded down Matanakau [i.e. Mataniko] River

Drawing shows four soldiers, some naked or shirtless, walking down the Mataniko River on Guadalcanal Island holding onto a small boat filled with two armed soldiers and two wounded ones during World War II. Stu... More

Sketched Pvt. Merle "Judge" Hardy tired & hot coming in from a patrol ...

Full-length portrait drawing of Private Merle Hardy, standing with his shirt unbuttoned and wielding two weapons, having returned from patrol duty at the front during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Sig... More

[Scene in a Guadalcanal foxhole near the front at midnight]

Drawing shows a soldier on patrol in a foxhole covered by canvas on the Horse's Neck front during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. The patrol sits with his rifle on his lap, aimed at an opening in the ca... More

Naval Magazine Lualualei, Headquarters Branch, Magazine Type, Kolekole...

Significance: These buildings serve as excellent intact examples of military ammunition storage construction from the pre-WWII and World War II period, and are significant as part of the initial base constructi... More

A patrol in action - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows soldiers on patrol in the jungle during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Study sketch of gun on right.

Rd. to Kokumbona a GI passes a roadside grave moving up

Drawing shows an American soldier, from behind, paying his respects at a grave on the road to Kokumbona during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. An piece of abandoned artillery is to his left. There are ... More

U.S. Army in final drive on Guadalcanal. American soldiers, clad in th...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Image source: U.S. Marine Corps photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Over... More

Top turret B-17 made from sketch notes

Drawing shows a gunner from behind, standing in the turret of an airplane bomber during World War II. He is visible from the shoulders down and nude from the waist up. Howard Brodie was the staff artist for Yan... More

Naval Magazine Lualualei, Headquarters Branch, Magazine Type, Kolekole...

Significance: These buildings serve as excellent intact examples of military ammunition storage construction from the pre-WWII and World War II period, and are significant as part of the initial base constructi... More

Along a jungle trail found this rugged boy (inf.) - he was Pvt. Art Ne...

Full-length portrait sketch of infantryman Art Neuer, his hand on his pistol, on a jungle trail during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.

Danny Dvorin "T.G." Linden Jersey

Portrait drawing shows the head of a bearded soldier from above. Inscribed below title: Tailgunner ex-fighter plays harmonica on raids - from crew "B-17" of Capt. Carroll (crew known as Carroll's Cuties) from G... More

Marines in combat. Fire in this fighter plane was quickly extinguished...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Group of U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, army, group photograph, armed people in uniform, war inspection, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

PFC John H. Minihan Rockford Ill 30 cal heavy water cooled gunner

Sketch shows an enlisted man, John H. Minihan of Rockford, Illinois from the side. He kneels as he operates his machine gun from a dugout on the island of Guadalcanal during World War II. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. B... More

Group of U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Surg. tech. Cpl. T. Bob Muehlenfeld 3 BN

Sketch shows a surgical technician, Bob Muehlenfeld, from above during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Inscribed on cover sheet: Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

United States Army ground and air generals confer with their Chief, Li...

Image source: U.S. Army Air Forces. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information abou... More

Guadalcanal Jap field piece along road to Kokumbona

Sketch shows Japanese artillery, a helmut, and rifle. There is Japanese writing on right. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

U.S. Marines say goodbye to Guadalcanal. A newly-arrived U.S. Army sol...

Actual size of negative is B (approximately 5 x 7 inches). Image source: U.S. Marine Corps photo from OWI. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Over... More

[Soldiers going up the Matanakau [i.e. Mataniko] River

Sketch shows soldiers in a boat on the Mataniko River on Guadalcanal Island during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal. Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).