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[Bass and Drums]

Description: Photograph of two men playing a bass and drum for a crowd at a USO club. Both men wear button up shirts and long pants. Behind the men, two members of the band sit and listen to the performance.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Singing to Crowd]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified band leader singing to a crowd in a USO Club. The singer stands in front of a microphone while wearing a white and black tuxedo. Behind the singer, a band sits in three rows to accompany the singer.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Solos]

Description: Photograph of musicians playing solo performances with the Big Band sitting and performing behind the musicians. The five musicians are wearing suits and hats while holding their instruments.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Bob Hope and others]

Description: Photograph of Bob Hope and others gathering around a broadcasting microphone. Three men in the group face towards the microphone while one man stands behind the others. A woman with pinned hair looks down in the right corner of the photo.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[USO Singer]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified female singer performing with an accompanying band in the background. The singer is wearing a long white gown with a feather piece in her hair. Behind the woman, a man is standing playing an accordion while other members of the band sit and play brass instruments.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Dancing for a USO crowd]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified female dancer dancing on stage while the 291st AGF Band watches from behind. The woman is wearing a long, black dress with her hair down. Three men sit in front of the woman watching her dance.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Anderson Scrapbook 1]

Description: Scrapbook featuring images from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish during World War II, along with military correspondence and clippings. Included is a booklet entitled "Navy Day 1945: U.S.S. Skirmish" featuring photographs and a written history of the U.S.S. Skirmish's activities during WWII and a listing of personnel.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan

[Anderson Scrapbook 2]

Description: Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Anderson, Richard Alan

[Conducting]

Description: Photograph of a Big Band leader conducting an unknown band at the USO club. The leader is wearing a tuxedo and facing slightly away from the band. The unknown band is sat in three rows behind the conductor, playing their instruments.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[Saxophone Solo]

Description: Photograph of a saxophonist standing behind a microphone and playing to a crowd in front of Big Band. The saxophonist is wearing a tuxedo. Two men can be seen watching the man perform in the bottom corners of the photo.
Date: 1945
Creator: A.R.U. 145 Photo Lab

[USS Hancock Birthday Cake]

Description: Photograph of sailors cutting into a birthday cake for the USS Hancock. Three men sit behind the cake wearing button up shirts and the one furthest to the left smokes a cigar. A man wearing a sailor hat and apron kneels beside the cake as he cuts into the top layer.
Date: 1945

[Man Running Up Plank]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor running up a plank aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. Six other unidentified sailors surround the plank, and several sailors stand lined up at the top of the Hancock, waiting for the sailor to run the plank.
Date: 1945

[Stockades]

Description: Photograph of sailors sticking their heads into makeshift stockades aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The stockades stand on top of a stage with several sailors standing behind it.
Date: 1945

[Man at Podium]

Description: Photograph of a man in costume standing at a podium aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. To the left of the podium a man wearing a cape and bonnet sits under a booth. To the right a man in costume sits at a fold out table.
Date: 1945
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