Photographs of Dan Melli and John and Joe Hurt in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The top four photographs show the men consorting with two very young girls identified as Hannala and Greshia. The picture on the top left has the two blonde children standing alone by a picket fence. The image to the top right has Melli kneeling between them and embracing them. The second image on the left has Joe Hurt embracing the girls. The second photo on the right shows both Hurt and Melli sitting with the girls on the hood of an army jeep. The next photo shows Melli and Hurt leaning against the jeep with two young German children leaning against a fence to the left. The final photo features John and Joe Hurt sitting on the jeep's hood.

Photograph of several children standing by an M25 tractor and trailer in Frankfurt, Germany. Trees and buildings are visible in the background.

Photographs of a track event between forces from the Eastern Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The first photograph shows hundreds of uniformed soldiers gathered in a stadium. The photo on the upper right has a distant shot of an event's winners standing on a platform beside a foot track. The middle photo shows uniformed soldiers named Jani, Kaufman, Hopper, Lebow, Walsh, and Hurt. The bottom photo shows athletes in dark clothing moving down a foot track while soldiers look on from the stands.

Photograph of many soldiers crowding an open field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "7th Army, south of Grenoble, France."

Wedding portrait of Bill and Shirley Wesserling. Bill was a member of the 56th Armored Infantry Battalion.

Photographs of scenes from around Rüsselsheim, Germany following the American occupation. The top photo features Dan Melli sitting on a low brick wall in front of a dispensary with Thomas Walsh leaning through a window. The next photo features men identified as Magnani, Technical Sergeant Nelson, Ferdinand Caravelli, and Captain Brookshire standing together in front of a row of homes. The final picture has Dan Melli standing next to the provocatively posed Technical Sergeant Nelson.

Photographs of scenes from around Rüsselsheim, Germany following the American occupation. The top image shows homes along Wagner Strasse, with an "x" drawn over the house where Dan Melli was billeted. The second image shows a close-up of the home in which Melli was billeted, with an "x" drawn under the room where he stayed. The third image shows Dan Melli standing with Captain Brookshire and his dog, Rolph. The bottom photo is a picture of Captain Brookshire standing alone by a bridge's railing.

Photographs of Russian soldiers who visited Dan Melli's station in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The first photo shows a mustached man standing at the corner of a building. A sign indicating the dispensary points forward near his head. The photo on the bottom left shows eight uniformed Russian soldiers standing together and posing for the camera. The final photo shows Russians gathered around a vehicle. The three men to the left are looking into the vehicle, while two men on the right look toward the camera.

Photograph of Frederick Castle standing in a courtyard in Frankfurt, Germany. Buildings and a fountain are visible in the background.

Photograph of a large church in Limburg, Germany, taken from the bridge that divides the town. The river is visible to the left.

Photograph of eight unidentified people standing on the balcony of a house in Germany. Other houses are visible in the background.

Photograph of several soldiers, some shirtless and some not, playing volleyball. A fully clothed man sits down to the right. A letter from James Kite to his father is written on the back.

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing at the front of a half-track in Heidenheim, Germany.

Photograph taken from atop a military vehicle of a convoy, showing soldiers stopped at an intersection.

Photograph taken from atop a military vehicle of a convoy, showing soldiers stopped at an intersection.

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and hills. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and a small town in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of a German landscape scene, showing farm plots and hills. A small house can also be seen in the valley. Handwritten note on the back of the photo includes a description and a date.

Photograph of Harold K. Wells wearing a top hat and playing an accordion on a motorcycle. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "Harold K. Wells in Germany -- Killed April 26-45."

Photograph of a muddy backyard pen with a peacock near the back fence. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A peacock."

Photograph of a peacock walking around in the middle of a muddy backyard pen. Handwritten note on the back of the photo reads, "A peacock."

Photograph of an unknown soldier standing in a dirt road in Germany. Military vehicles can be seen lined up alongside buildings in the background.

Photograph of an unknown soldier sitting on the Maginot Line pillbox.

Photograph of several soldiers sitting on top of a military tank. A handwritten arrow points to Harold K. Wells, who sits in the lower left.