Box OS0026

Abstract

The Seymour Hofstetter Collection comprises 56 large-format, matted photographic prints documenting U.S. Coast Guard and Navy activities during World War II, with an emphasis on naval operations and amphibious warfare in the Pacific Theater. An additional empty storage box with original belted straps and a plastic sleeve containing a blank note are also present.

Scope and Contents This box contains 19 large-format, matted photographs. Key locations featured include Kwajalein, Saipan, and the Philippines. The photographs depict various scenes, including naval vessels at sea and along coastlines, amphibious landings, embarkation procedures, and combat-damaged equipment. They also show preparations for invasions, with officers and servicemembers studying maps aboard ships. Several images capture life aboard the ship, featuring group prayer services and informal...