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[Long Island Railroad train]

The Long Island Railroad's train No. 529 westbound, headed by a class G5s ten wheeler, type 4-6-0 locomotive, enroute through Glen Cove from Oyster Bay to Jamaica.
Date: March 7, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letters from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - February 23, 1943 & October 12, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing various topics including his experiences abroad and at home. The first letter Mr. Bradford hurriedly describes his experience with the British Army and Canadian Army. Additionally, he mentions that a transfer from the British Army to the U.S. Army or Air Force is expected to be in the works. The second letter, Mr. Bradford mentions that he is still living in Washington at the address attached to the letter. The majority of this letter, Mr. Bradford speaks about his experiences with Mack and Bean firefighting trucks in both America and Italy.
Date: 1943-02-23/1943-10-12
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce - August 27, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Chuck Boyce discussing his arrival back in the United States of America. Mr. Bradford informs Mr. Boyce that he has received his previous letter sent on March 11th. Finally, Mr. Bradford mentions after their last meeting he was ordered to travel abroad for three (3) months abroad before being returned to his old unit.
Date: August 27, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Points At a Map]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United Nations Plebiscite Administrator for Jammu-Kashmir, pointing to a map in the office of Trygve Lie, U.N. Secretary General. Fleet Adm. Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a dark tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Trygve Lie stands to Adm. Nimitz's right in a dark double breasted suit jacket, a white undershirt and a striped tie.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: United States. Navy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. LeRoy Grumman, September 30, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. LeRoy Grumman, September 30, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to LeRoy Grumman discussing a previous conversation at a dinner regarding naval aviation and requesting that pictures of the 7-F and 8-F be autographed and sent to his home address, and expressing admiration for meeting Grumman.
Date: September 20, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny, July 12, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Theodore H. Kirkland to Charles Stasny updating him on his life during the war. He discusses being sent to a new outfit, his activities on liberty, being over seas again soon, and his plans to get married. Envelope addressed to Charles Stasny from Theodore H. Kirkland.
Date: July 12, 1944
Creator: Kirkland, Theodore H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History