Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 40

A concealed Japanese fortification in a hill side. Caption; "Well hidden Japanese emplacements made it very rough going."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 41

A Japanese tank and bicycle in an anti-tank ditch, with destroyed fortifications in the background. Caption; "Japanese Lt. Tank in anti-tank ditch."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 42

Two images. First image shows several Japanese landing crafts wrecked against the shore of Beach Blue2. Caption; "Wrecked Japanese landing craft on beach Blue 2. Suribachi can be seen in the background." Second image shows the gun turret of a U.S. Nacy ship, with additional ships in the background. Caption; "Steaming toward the objective."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 43

Two images. First image shows a wrecked Japanese batleship washed ashore, with a figure in the foreground. Caption; "Wrecked Japanese landing craft on the beach." Second image shows Landing Ship, Tanks (LSTs) unloading cargo as Marines rest on the beach. Includes a stack of drums in the foreground and additional ships and construction equipment in the background. Caption; "LSTs unloading on south eastern beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 44

Two images. First image shows the remains of a Japanese fighter plane. Caption; "Wrecked Japanese aircraft on Motoyama field No. 1." Second image shows the remains of a Japanese tank in a fortified bunker. Caption; "Emplaced Japanese Tank used as Pillbox."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 45

Two images. First image shows a wrecked ship and tank on a beach with a large ship in the background. Caption; "Surf pounding wrecked landing craft that were stopped on the beach." Second image shows numerous Japanese vessels on a beach. Caption; "Wrecked Japanese craft littered the beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 46

Two images. First image shows the view from Mt. Suribachi, looking down on the southeastern beaches with a ship near the shore. Caption; "From atop Mt. Suribachi looking down southeastern beaches." Second image is an aerial view that shows a base of operations on the western beaches, with a large number of vehicles and material surrounded by a road and a cargo ship approaching the shore. Caption; "Unloading on the western beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 47

Two images. First image shows the view of encampment on the western beaches from atop Mt. Suribachi. Numerous tents and small structures are visible near the foreground of the image. Caption; "Looking down western beach from atop Mt. Suribachi." Second image shows a large stack of artillery shell cases. Caption; "Empty artillery shell cases after morning preparation."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 48

Two images of destroyed Japanese ships and landing craft on a beach; Marines inspect the wreckage in first image and are gathered on the beach near the ships in second image. Caption; "Beached Japanese Landing Craft - detroyed prior to invasion by bombing and naval gunfire."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 49

Several Marines, one carrying a stretcher and another with a raised rifle, approaching a man lying in a rocky depression. Caption; "The corpsmen did a wonderful job…"

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 50

Bags of mail being dropped by parachute from a C-47 transport plane. Caption; "Air Mail"

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 51

A wounded Marine being carried aboard an airplane on a stretcher. Caption; "Fast .... Speedy, evacuation of wounded by air."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 52

Doctors and medical staff operating on wounded Marines in a field hospital. No caption.

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 53

Supplies in bags, crates, and drums stacked on a beach. No caption.

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 54

A Marine standing next to a large stack of water drums. No caption.