Erinnerungs-Kalender

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Auswanderung und Koloniegründungen der Pfälzer im 18. Jahrhundert : zur zweihundertjährigen Erinnerung an die Massenauswanderung de Pfälzer (1709) und an den pfälzischen Bauerngeneral Nikolaus Herchheimer den Helden von Oriskany (6 August 1777) /

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Largest bell in foundry

Collection of 53 bells cast by the J.H. Taylor Bell Foundry of Loughborough, England. Largest or Bourdon bell weighs more than 12 tons and has the pitch of E-flat below middle C. The smallest weighs 12 pounds and sounds G-sharp, four and 1/2 octaves above the Bourdon. (source: Encyclopedic Survey, p.1123)

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 1 (Album, cover)

Cover illustration "Iwo Jima" with drawing of USMC Major General Harry Schmidt

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 2

Jack D. Cheesman signature and unit identification--V.A.C. (V Amphibious Corps)

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 3

U.S. Marines advancing under combat conditions. Caption; "Making slow progress over volcanic sands off SE Beaches at Iwo. Mt. Suribachi looms through dust and smoke in the background."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 4

U.S. Marines advancing under combat conditions, with fallen comrades. Caption; "Many never made the trip over this ground."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 5

U.S. Marines advancing on beach under combat conditions. Caption; "It was rugged going during the early phases of the operation."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 6

U.S. Marines advancing on beach under combat conditions. Caption; "Fire and movement over volcanic dunes off southeastern beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 7

Iwo Jima landscape. Caption; "Just Sand and Rock."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 8

A landing craft tank (or LCT, an amphibious assault vehicle) unloading equipment on Beach Yellow 2, on the southeastern side of Iwo Jima. Caption; "LCT unloading at beach YELLOW 2."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 9

Debris on beach. Caption; "Junk and wreckage on the Landing Beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 10

Construction equipment and Marines establishing an encampment and moving material. Caption; "Organization finally restored on the hard hit landing beaches."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 11

Destroyed jeeps, trucks, boats, and other vehicales on beach. Caption; "Some of the landing craft and vehicles were 'Just Blown and Gone' those first few days."

Iwo Jima Photo Album, Image 12

The beach seen from water, with tank, boat, jeep, and Marines as well as wreckage. No caption.