Japanese soldiers throw ammunition into the sea during the disarmament of Japan - September, 1945
US Personnel in Tunisia - Early 1943 Note M1903 Rifles
LIFE Magazine Archives - Margaret Bourke-White Photographer
When Howard Hughes conceived the Hercules, it was the world’s largest wooden aircraft, which is why it was nicknamed the Spruce Goose—but don’t let Mr. Hughes hear you say that! This aerial photo, taken on February 17, 1947, shows how just how enormous the plane was as it was being built in Playa Vista, north of L.A. International Airport. This photo also allows us to appreciate the logistics involved of transporting it to Long Beach for its only flight.
A sinking Japanese destroyer, seen through the periscope of the USS Nautilus submarine cruiser, 1942