Bill Hall & Jim Pollen. Tiajuana Jail RPPC. Private Collection.
World War II era sailors Bill and Jim and three bottles of liquor…what could go wrong? They don’t look too inebriated on this arcade picture taken in Tijuana, Mexico. Looks to me this was a “Before” picture they named “After”, as if we’re fooled. :)
Pretty boy Bill looks like he hit something hard with his right hand.
Detail close-up.
RPPC: EKC 1939-1950
June 8, 1944. University of Missouri. Snapshot. Private Collection.
These two photographs are of the same pilot. The captions are annotations found on the back. We have dates and places. This pilot wrote everything but his name…On the first he’s at the helm of a single engine civilian airplane even though he’s wearing his uniform. I’ve tried to make out the model but can’t. On the second I see what looks like barracks behind him. Texas was the state for the USAAF to train during WWII. Well, at least we know he made it through!
August 3, 1945. Texas. “Crazy with the Heat”. Snapshot. Private Collection.
Photobooth. Smiling U.S. army soldier in “forest fire”. Private Collection.
Don’t sit like this and smile! Run!
Seriously…this backdrop looks ominous.
And seriously too, what an adorable smile on this handsome U.S. army soldier!
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It’s one of those days when I post and post! I found out who was behind the Chicago jazz band I posted back in May too. Very exciting!
Three WWII era American sailors. RPPC. Private Collection.
Did he lose his front tooth banging into something on the ship? Or maybe he lost it less heroically at a port tavern… :) (I recall having somewhat of the same conversation about another picture in this collection!).
A very handsome trio though. They’re covering the backdrop, only a few flying birds showing by Johnny’s face.
RPPC: EKC 1939-1950
Boy in dirty shirt. 2″ 1/2 x 3″ 1/5 snapshot. Private Collection.
A peppy boy from the 30’s or 40’s who posed in his dirty shirt, probably for a school picture. His eyes sparkle with life, and if his shirt is any indication there wasn’t a spot he didn’t crawl under or climbed above in his neighborhood. A very beautiful portrait.
Bowlers And High Collars 