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World War II era WAVES --
Quarters (Part II)


This page features additional views related to World War II era WAVES' quarters.

For more images of World War II era WAVES' quarters, see:

  • WAVES' Quarters & Meals.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-40631

    Ensign Emma D. Shelton, USNR(W)


    Receives a salute from a Marine sentry as she enters an apartment building that served as temporary WAVES quarters, circa 1943.
    Note revolver worn by the sentry.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 124KB; 610 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-40630

    WAVES receive mail


    From Postmistress Mrs. Jan Phillips, circa 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-1010910

    Seaman 2nd Class Mary Garrell, USNR(W)


    Mans the switchboard at WAVES Quarters "D", Washington, D.C., August 1943.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-41038

    U.S. Navy enlisted WAVES


    Registering in the liberty log, at the Master-at-Arms' office of a Naval facility, April 1943. The Master-at-Arms is seated in left center, wearing the badge of her position.
    Location may be the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-207704

    Specialist (S) 3rd class Aspasia Phoutrides, USNR(W)


    Inspects a WAVE barracks at the Advanced Naval Training Station, Lake Union, Seattle, Washington, 18 September 1943.
    One of the occupations covered by the Specialist (S) rating was Master at Arms (WAVE).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 84KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-86844

    WAVE Seaman 1st Class C. Reed


    Arrives at ACORN Training Detachment, Port Hueneme, California, with a wardrobe and no place to stow it, 15 October 1943.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 98KB; 595 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-297443

    Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Harriet Ida Pickens
    (left) and
    Ensign Frances Wills

    Packing following graduation from the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School (WR) at Northampton, Massachusetts, circa December 1944.
    They were the Navy's first African-American "WAVES" officers and graduated with the Northampton school's final class.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 84KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     

    For more images of World War II era WAVES' quarters, see:

  • WAVES' Quarters & Meals.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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