islands

Cherry Island, Thousand Islands

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Ulakta Head Fixed Defe...

Significance: Jointly operated by the Army and the Navy, this installation served part of the need for coastal defense. Following the Japanese raids of June 1942, the belief was prevalent that Japan would inva... More

Colonial Hotel, Nassau, Bahama Islands

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Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, Northwest end of San Juan, San Juan,...

Significance: This fort is one of the three defenses erected to protect Spain's first permanent colony in the present territory of the United States. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: ... More

Osinovyĭ ostrov. [Rossiĭskai︠a︡ imperii︠a︡]

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pyramid Valley Hospita...

Significance: Initially planned as a garrison, but reduction of troop strength at Fort Mears resulted in abandonment of the plan to quarter infantry and conversion of the entire area into a hospital complex was... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pyramid Valley Hospita...

Significance: Initially planned as a garrison, but reduction of troop strength at Fort Mears resulted in abandonment of the plan to quarter infantry and conversion of the entire area into a hospital complex was... More

Sub Marine Explorer, Located along the beach of Isla San Telmo, Pearl ...

Significance: Sub Marine Explorer is significant as one of only five known submarines dating to pre-1870 and as an example of early submarine technology. The submarine was, and remains, even as a ruin, an amaz... More

Sub Marine Explorer, Located along the beach of Isla San Telmo, Pearl ...

Significance: Sub Marine Explorer is significant as one of only five known submarines dating to pre-1870 and as an example of early submarine technology. The submarine was, and remains, even as a ruin, an amaz... More

Sub Marine Explorer, Located along the beach of Isla San Telmo, Pearl ...

Significance: Sub Marine Explorer is significant as one of only five known submarines dating to pre-1870 and as an example of early submarine technology. The submarine was, and remains, even as a ruin, an amaz... More

The Lost Channel, Thousand Islands

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Ulakta Head Fixed Defe...

Significance: Two types of ammunition magazines were built on Alaskan bases during World War II: igloo and elephant. The igloo was a reinforced concrete shell covered with three feet of earth and camouflage. ... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Frontal view of earthen hut, Pribilof Islands, Ala...

61240 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Edward H. Harriman No. 366.

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Torpedo Bombsight & Ut...

Significance: This was equipped for the preparation of torpedoes for loading, the repair and storage of torpedo bombsights and a parachute loft. It is representative of the many aviation support buildings cons... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Beer Hall, Unalaska, A...

Significance: This is a fine example of a building with recreational use, constructed to foster morale and represents an effort to provide rest and relaxation to naval personnel stationed on the isolated bases ... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Stockade, Unalaska, Al...

Significance: The Stockade houses American military personnel who had committed infractions. Although several Japanese prisoners were held briefly at Dutch Harbor, they were houses elsewhere. It is representa... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Mount Ballyhoo Garriso...

Significance: Built to conform to Standard Constructing Quartermaster plans for mobilization-type infantry garrisons, the wood frame buildings were closely spaces, the barracks having two-stories and others one... More

Philadelphia Harbor showing the islands now being removed by the Unite...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Powerhouse, Unalaska, ...

Significance: The Powerhouse generated electricity for the Base through oil-fired steam powered engines. Designed to withstand the impact of a direct hit from a 500-pound bomb, the building is an outstanding e... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Air Operations Adminis...

Significance: This was built to monitor and direct air traffic, playing an integral role in the operation of the naval air station. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-17 Survey numb... More

Monastyrskoe sudno. Ėti︠u︡d. [Solovet︠s︡kie ostrova]

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Margaret Bay Cantonmen...

Significance: One of many such barracks erected at the Fort according to Standard Constructing Quartermaster plans for mobilization. It represents a typical example of barracks constructed on military bases th... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Margaret Bay Cantonmen...

Significance: One of many such barracks erected at the Fort according to Standard Constructing Quartermaster plans for mobilization. It represents a typical example of barracks constructed on military bases th... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Ulakta Head Fixed Defe...

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Administration Buildin...

Significance: This served as the administrative center of the Naval Operations Base and is representative of the many structures which served a similar function, both on this base and other American bases durin... More

Mackinac Island from Round Island

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Fortin de San Juan de la Cruz, El Canuelo, Isla de Cabras, San Juan, S...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N125 Survey number: HABS PR-52 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000930

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Aerology Operations Bu...

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Marine Barracks, Unala...

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Robbin's Farm, Round Island, N.Y.

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Saint Paul Island, Saint Paul Island, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Survey number: HALS AK-1 Public domain photograph - historical image of Minnesota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saint Paul Island, Saint Paul Island, Aleutians West Census Area, AK

Survey number: HALS AK-1 Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mackinac Island from Round Island

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Unalaska Valley Canton...

Significance: This training area was established in preparation for the invasion of Kiska. 1,000 casuals were trained here in techniques to combat Aleutian terrain and climate. They formed a composite regimen... More

Aerial view of Kodiak - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Lomen Bros., Nome. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Margaret Bay Cantonmen...

Significance: Built according to Standard Constructing Quartermaster plans for mobilization-type buildings, it is representative of the many theater buildings erected on military bases throughout the U.S. and h... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Margaret Bay Cantonmen...

Significance: Built according to Standard Constructing Quartermaster plans for mobilization-type buildings, it is representative of the many theater buildings erected on military bases throughout the U.S. and h... More

Mackinac Island from Round Island, mammoth plate negative

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Naval Radio Station Po...

Significance: The Powerhouse generated power for the Naval Radio Station and housed the transmitter. It represents a fine example of a radio transmitter and generator facility built by the navy between the wor... More

Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Naval Radio Station Po...

Significance: The Powerhouse generated power for the Naval Radio Station and housed the transmitter. It represents a fine example of a radio transmitter and generator facility built by the navy between the wor... More

[The Narrows from Shelving Rock, Lake George, N.Y.]

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Naval Operating Base Dutch Harbor & Fort Mears, Pacific Hut, Unalaska,...

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Grand pleasure excursion around Lake Superior to Mackinac through the ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Map of northeastern coast of Venezuela including Trinidad and Tobago ...

Depths shown by soundings. Watermarks: IV, J. Kool, and Strasburg fleur-de-lis. Pen-and-ink and yellow ink. Mounted on cloth backing. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 988 Available also through the Library of Congress W... More

[Coast of Maine showing entrances of Blue Hill Bay, Isle of Haut Bay, ...

Scale ca. 1:48,500. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Deterioration along the bottom right edges... More

Islands - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows small log houses tucked along the shores of rocky islands of the Norwegian coast. Sailboats are in the water. Taylor visited Norway in 1856 and 1857 after the death of his first wife. Inscribed ab... More

[American Falls from Goat Island]

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[American Falls from Goat Island]

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Calboyoz - South Road, Samor [i.e., Samar], Philippine Islands

[Hopewell Hall, Thousand Islands]

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[Pound Island, St. Lawrence River, New York]

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Trenches deserted by Aguinaldo's army, Malabon, Philippine Islands

Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood (Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers, New York, N.Y.). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Manila, Philippine Islands: Maimed Filipinos - healing the wounds our ...

Wounded men in tent. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood (Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers, New York, N.Y.). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Portrait photo of [Track team, Manila, Philippine Islands]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, athletics team, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Two Moro soldiers, Philippine Islands] - Frank G. Carpenter collectio...

Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection. Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A bead on the enemy - Funston's fighters in the Jungle, Philippine Isl...

U.S. soldiers standing in a row with rifles raised. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood (Strohmeyer & Wyman, publishers, New York, N.Y.). This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Lyndoc Light, Gananoque Narrows, Thousand Islands, N.Y.]

Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Utah

Date based on Detroit, Catalogue J Supplement (1901-1906). "WHJ 615" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 013853. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

A bamboo float - Binondo Canal from Binondo Bridge, Manila, Philippine...

3 men and raft in foregrd. Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Neh Mahbin, Thousand Islands, N.Y.]

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Manila Bay, where Dewey's Fleet destoyed the Spanish Squandron [sic], ...

Stereograph showing sailboat at dock in the foreground and a steam ship anchored off shore in Manila Bay, Philippines. H12100 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 3501. Copyright, 1901, by H.C. White Co.

Str. "New York", Thousand Islands view, photochrome print postcard.

Copyright 1902 by Detroit Photographic Co. Detroit Publishing Co. no. "51359". Forms part of: Photochrom Print Collection. More information about the Photochrom Print Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.... More

Gananoque Inn, Thousand Islands

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Panorama of Blackwell's Island, N.Y. /

This film was photographed from a boat heading south along the eastern shore of Blackwell's Island (known today as Roosevelt Island). The island lies in the East River, between Manhattan (which can be seen in t... More

Panorama of Riker's Island, N.Y. /

The film was photographed from a boat going around Riker's Island. Located on the East River north of Hell Gate between the Bronx and Queens, Riker's Island was the site of a massive, controversial New York Cit... More

Bay St. [Street], Nassau, Bahama Islands

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Departure of steamer, Nassau, Bahama Islands

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I︠A︡blonskīĭ ostrov. Mi︠e︡sto byvsheĭ I︠A︡blonskoĭ pustyni. [Rossiĭska...

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Hawaiian Islands. General views

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[Idol from a Morai at the Hawaiian Islands, Peabody Museum of Salem, S...

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[Belle Isle Park, from ferry Ariel, Detroit, Mich.]

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[Ellis Island and harbor, New York]

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Gathering sugar cane, Hawaiian Islands

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PHILIPPINES. SIGNAL CORPS CONSTRUCTING LINES IN THE ISLANDS

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"Radio nut." This term is certainly applicable to this receiving set f...

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Rural arts exhibition held under the auspices of the Farm Security Adm...

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One of the steep streets on the hillsides, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thoma...

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[Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands]

Photo probably shows the harbor of Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008 and similar FSA/OWI negative)

Part of the harbor, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

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A cattle farm, vicinity of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

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After 1946 U.S. under no obligation to defend Philippines, Senate Comm...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a group of men - FSA / Office of War Inform...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. Hospital linen on the clot...

Public domain photograph of life in the United States in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a row of houses. Office of War Information ...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

A narrow alley with a bench in between two buildings. Office of War In...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

Fishermen who live in the French Village, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

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