Free historical military photos from WWII & Vietnam
May 23rd, 2008
| Written by
Chris Willis
The Footnote scanning team has been working in the vaults of The National Archives diligently scanning the complete WWII US Air Force photo collection (officially known as “Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II”).
There are more than 80,000 photographs of aircraft, equipment, air races, bombing tests, and military personnel grouped by regional “war theater.”
The collection is searchable and unique because you can view the entire photograph - both front and back for additional caption information. Start exploring some interesting categories such as D-Day, Battles, Maps, Charts & Drawings, Rescue and thousands more.
6 Conversations to “Free historical military photos from WWII & Vietnam”
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wow! this is really a wonderful site, it is a bit slow but it just maybe my computer, i have been looking at the ww11 photos and there are alot, i wonder if there are any of my grandfather, he was a col. in the air force during the ww2 & korea he passed away in 2000, and i am sorry he never told us alot about himself he never made a big deal out of his service to our country.i have containers with pictures and information, but the amazing thing is i google his name and the information that comes up so much history! with 80,000 pic’s to look at on this site it will take some time but i am really enjoying this, thank you
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 pm
i love those pics can you send some to me???
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
my great grandfather was a sgt and a tank driver in ww11
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:25 am
Jacob,
You can view all the photos free and download those that you are interested in.
Search them here or browse through them starting here.
Look for the “Save” button at the top of the viewer when you find one you’d like to download.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:38 am
i AM A THREE COMBAT TOUR VIET NAM DISABLE VET. i AM TRYING TO GET MILITARY PHOTOS FROM THE VIET NAM ERA SO THAT I CAN PUT A SLIDE SHOW TOGETHER TO SHOW SCHOOL KIDS AS PART OF A PRESENTATION ABOT THE VIET NAM WAR.
JIMMIE HERMAN LT, USN RTetired
July 7th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Sounds like a great project. Hopefully our Marine Corps photos from Vietnam can help.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:33 am
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