"Smoke jumper" descends to a forest fire at the rate of about 12 feet per second. He grasps the front risers to slip the 'chute and descend faster, so that he will land closer to his objective. From Eagle Parachute Corporation materials.
Three photos of C. Russell Kauffman of Holtwood while stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. Kauffman was a Sergeant with the 455th Amphibious Engineers. Digital image only.
Sailors and cigarette girl during World War II. Identified sailors are from left to right: Bane, Charles Snyder Sr., Gregg, McGrath, Catanzarita, Burklow and Kerry. Taken while Charles Snyder served on the U. S. S. Barnes in Oahu, Hawaii.