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1. 13lb Practice Bomb, c. 1941-1945 - Bomb, Air-to-Surface

   13lb Practice Bomb, 1941-1945. Hollow cylindrical metal tube tapers to fins. Two seams extend length of body. Four fins protrude outward from raised rounded bases that are attached to the center tube. Top wide end of shaft is rounded. Side of practice bomb has engraved text reading, "13-LB.PRACTICE BOMB MK-19.MOD.1 / B.O.OR.No300617-R.M.Co."

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2. Air Raid Warden's Helmet (WWII), c. 1941-45 - Hat, Hard

   Air Raid Warden's Helmet (WWII), c. 1941-45. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in gray. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a a triangle with a red symbol resembling some wings over four long round shapes, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Medical. On the back of the helmet on the inside border, it is surrounded by white metal bracket ends with holes connecting to small brass k...

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3. Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. - Sign, Identification

   Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. This wooden sign is rectangular in shape, with a beige background with blue and white circles on the left and right of the sign and some unfinished wood in the back. Within each of these blue and white circles is a white/red striped triangle, which represents the symbols for Air Raid Wardens under the United States Citizen Defense Corps. In the middle of these circles, there is a text painted in blue and bold, all in up...

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4. Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. - Sign, Identification

   Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. This sign is rectangular in shape with a orange painted background containing two black and orange circles. Within these two black and orange circles, they include a black/orange triangle, which symbolizes the insignia for the Air Raid Wardens under the United States Citizen Defense Corps. In the middle of the sign, painted in black, and written in bold, the text reads "DAYTIME / AIR RAID WARDEN". At the lower right ha...

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5. Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. - Sign, Identification

   Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. This wooden sign is rectangular in shape, with a beige background with blue and white circles on the left and right of the sign and some unfinished wood in the back. Within each of these blue and white circles is a white/red striped triangle, which represents the symbols for Air Raid Wardens under the United States Citizen Defense Corps. In the middle of these circles, there is a text painted in blue and bold, all in up...

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6. Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. - Sign, Informational

   Air Raid Warden Sign, n.d. This wooden sign is rectangular in shape, and an off white background with two blue and white circles on the left and right side of the sign. In between each of the blue and white circles, there is a red/white striped triangle, which symbolizes the insignia for Air Raid Wardens under the United States Citizen Defense Corps. In the middle of the sign, in bold, the text reads "SECTOR / 42". The words "SECTOR / 42" appeare...

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7. Anti-Dimming Composition, c. 1917-1918 - Cleaner, Eyeglass

   Anti-Dimming Composition, c. 1917-1918 (WWI). Metal cylindrical tube painted yellow with printed text. Bottom of tube has raised lip. Top of tube expands to raised lip beneath metal cylindrical cap, also painted yellow. Top of cap has slight raised lip with rounded top. Seam extends side of tube.

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8. Army Specialized Training Reserve Program Poster, November 13, 1944. - Poster

   Army Specialized Training Reserve Program Poster, November 13, 1944. Poster in a white and blue background of three soldiers in uniform carrying books before climbing the stairs to a brown building with an arched doorway and an yellow and blue insignia of a mix between a candlestick and a lamp below. Above the brown building with the arched doorway, painted in red and big lettering, the text reads "Boy! What a break!" Below the soldiers in unifor...

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Bill Kyne Serving Soldiers at the San Mateo Canteen USO - Photograph, Black-and-White

   Bill Kyne Serving Soldiers at the San Mateo Canteen USO, c. 1942-1945. This picture shows men and women in uniform sitting on barstools around the Canteen USO enjoying drinks and food while Bill Kyne serves them.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. Bring Him Sooner-Buy War Bonds poster, 1943 - Poster

    Bring Him Sooner-Buy War Bonds poster, 1943. This poster displays a man in a soldier's uniform opening and walking through the gate of a white picket fence as he smiles and waves. Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 11

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11. Buy Extra Bonds Poster, 1944 - Poster

    Buy Extra Bonds Poster, 1944. Poster in colored pencil in a blue and dark background of the ship named the U.S.S. Dorado riding through the ocean waves with two men from the U.S. Navy on the ship: one with binoculars at the bottom of the poster, and one holding a spotlight with some light colored in yellow flashing towards from the left hand side to the right hand side. At the top left hand corner of the poster, written in a blue colored pencil i...

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12. Captain H. J. Reilly Auxilliary United Spanish War Veterans Banner, 1926. - Banner

    Captain H. J. Reilly Auxilliary United Spanish War Veterans Banner, 1926. Satin banner with decorative trim hangs from a brass-colored pole. The front of the banner is constructed with blue satin that is machine embroidered in a chain stitch with gold-colored lettering. Gold-colored trim that is 1" wide is sewn around the edges and 1.75" long twisted fringe hangs down from the bottom edge. The banner has a 11" x 29.5" satin flap attached to the t...

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13. Captain H.J Reilly Camp NO.14 Flag, n.d. - Banner

    Captain H.J Reilly Camp NO.14 Flag, n.d. Blue rectangular flag made of a taffeta like fabric. Yellow fringe 2.5in. long and is attached onto 3 edges, top, bottom, and right edge. The left side has a loop which runs along the whole edge so a pole could go through it. The flag is two sided. The two sides contain the same text but different emblems in the center, the top side has a veteran medal while the bottom has The California state seal. The w...

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14. Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945 - Hat, Hard

    Civil Defense Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1942-1945. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in gray. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. On the back of the helmet on the outside border, it is surrounded by metal bracket ends painted in white with each of them are tied to a brown cloth strap, which is con...

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15. Civil Defense- Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1947-1991 - Hat, Hard

    Civil Defense- Air Raid Warden Helmet, c. 1947-1991. This metal helmet is round in shape and is painted in yellow. In front of the top center portion of the helmet's head, there is a blue circle with a red/white striped triangle, which is the symbol for Civil Defense Air Raid Warden. At the bottom portion of the back of the helmet, there are bolts painted in white that connect to the helmet's head and chinstrap adjustments and are spread out on e...

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16. Company Arrives in Camp Lewis, 1917 - Sketch

    Company Arrives in Camp Lewis, 1917. Pencil on lined newsprint paper cartoon sketch of a mustached man trying on clothes. He wears a huge pair of pants that come up to his chest; with his right hand he holds a belt and scratches his head. Beside him is a similarly huge pair of shoes with a tag reading "SIZE._._ 7 1/2." A thought/dialogue bubble in the top left reads "Pants 34x27 hm-m; I guess they meant feet not inches / Shoes 7 1/2, yes; they ...

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17. Dance in the USO Game Room - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Dance in the USO Game Room, c. 1943. Photo shows USO servicemen dancing with various women in the game room background while other servicemen play ping pong and pool in the foreground.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Documents in relation to Julie Barrow's grandfather receiving purple heart and memorial, 1974-1976 - Archive

    Documents in relation to Julie Barrow's grandfather receiving purple heart and memorial, 1974-1976. These documents correspond to Julie Barrow's grandfather, Walter Ralston who received the purple heart in 1974 for his service. Includes clippings, a photocopy of a clipping, a photocopy of the memorial pamphlet, a photocopy of a certificate from Gerald R. Ford to Walter L. Ralston, a correspondence letter to Mrs Walter L Ralston, a picture of Walt...

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. Ernest Joseph Giachetti memorabilia from World War II - Archive

    Ernest Joseph Giachetti memorabilia from World War II, c. 1941-1945 2021.010.008 Bethlehem Steel Company, South San Francisco Plant, Employees Identification Card Issued April 19, 1943 Black ink on paper, 2.375" x 3.625" 2021.010.009 Air Raid Block Warden Service Card, United States Citizens Defense Corps Blue, red, and black ink on paper, 2.375" x 3.5" 2021.010.010 Registration Certificate for Selective Service Issued October 16,...

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20. Fighting Utility Knife with Leather Sheath, c. 1942-1946 - Knife, Utility

    Fighting Utility Knife with Leather Sheath, c. 1942-1946 used by Allan R. Brown during World War II. Small knife (A) has a 3" blade that curves up to the pointed end. Grip is wrapped in leather and has three depressions at bottom for finger holds. There is a small brass handguard between the blade and the grip and the handle end curves downward to also act as a handguard. Brown leather sheath (B) where blade goes in is sewn and reinforced wit...

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21. Gas Mask, Case, Anti-Dimming Stick, and Instructions, c. 1917-1918 (WWI) - Mask, Gas

    Gas Mask (1), Case (2), Anti-Dimming Stick (3), and Instructions (4) c. 1917-1918 (WWI). Case and gas mask used in WWI. Tan rectangular canvas case (2), designed to hold gas mask. Canvas divider sewn inside of bag to divide into two sections. Side constructed to hold gas mask canister has metal spring at bottom, for canister to sit on. Other side holds mask. Printed letter inside of circle on top of satchel flap reads, "A". Metal clasp with pegs ...

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22. Gas Mask with Carrier, 1918 - Mask, Gas

    Gas Mask with Carrier, 1918. Carrier (A) and gas mask (B) used in WWI. Tan rectangular canvas carrier, designed to hold gas mask. Canvas divider sewn inside of bag to divide into two sections. Side constructed to hold gas mask canister has metal spring at bottom, for canister to sit on. Other side holds mask. Printed number on top of carrier flap reads, "3". Metal clasp with pegs hold carrier flap shut. Metal rivets attach front of flap to the bo...

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23. Hospital Detail, 1917 - Sketch

    Hospital Detail, 1917. Pencil on off-white paper cartoon sketch of two male figures. The first is on the left, on one knee, and is wearing a uniform with tall boots and smoking a long cigarette. Behind his left leg is a bucket, bottle, and small glass. He holds a gigantic half-full syringe. The other is bald and muscular, standing on the right, and wearing only a fringed cloth tied around his hips. The syringe needle is entering his arm. Above th...

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24. James E. Swett Challenge Coin - Coin, Commemorative

    James E. Swett Challenge Coin. Coin recognizing James E. Swett's service in 1943 at Guadalcanal during WWII where he received a Congressional Medal of honor and a Purple Heart. This coin is made of gold with a red striped painted rim with a gold edge and red painted field. At the top front of the coin, there is some gold embossed text that reads "COL. JAMES E. SWETT". At the bottom front of the coin, there is some gold embossed text that reads...

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25. Joseph Dutilh Army Insignia Pin, c. 1941-1945 - Pin, Insignia

    Joseph Dutilh Army Insignia Pin, c. 1941-1945. Small bar-shaped pin with a golden metal clasp on the back. Front is a piece of metal covered in striped woven fabric in various colors; the background is green and brown, and the colors of the Italian, French, and [unknown] flags are narrowly striped across them. Three dark, almost black, metal stars are attached on top of the fabric.

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