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- IDNO:
- 038319
- Title:
- Eagle's Nest Above Cloud, Hitler's Hideout, Near Berchtesgarden, Bavarian Alps, Germany
- Date:
- 1945/08
- Description:
- Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. Note the German "pillbox" in the foreground used to the defend Hitler's Eagle Nest.
- IDNO:
- 038321
- Title:
- Young Boy Wearing Bavarian Costume, Bavarian Alps, Germany
- Date:
- 1945/08
- Description:
- Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince, approximately three months after Germany's surrender.
- IDNO:
- 038325
- Title:
- Destroyed Bridge of Reich's Autobahn Between Ulm and Stuttgart, Germany
- Date:
- 1946/03/20
- Description:
- Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 038333
- Title:
- Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. and Friends at Arnold pressing Plant, Munich, Germany
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- Left to right: Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, W. Va., Mrs. J. G. Arnold of Munich, Germany, Sargent Johnson of Charleston, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 038341
- Title:
- Major Elmer W. Prince of Morgantown, W. Va. at Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- United States Army Major Elmer Prince stands outside his two man tent in Camp Philip Morris. This "cigarette camp" could hold up to 35,000 men. In 1946, men in all camps were waiting for their number to be called to board a "Victory Ship" home. The port at Le Havre became known as the "Gateway to America".
- IDNO:
- 038343
- Title:
- Information Center At Camp Philip Morris, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/03
- Description:
- Photograph taken by United States Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 038350
- Title:
- 'Hood Victory', Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/04/01
- Description:
- This was the transport Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia traveled on from the ETO (European Theater of Operation) back to the United States.
- IDNO:
- 038351
- Title:
- 'Sea Witch' Victory Ship, Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946/04
- Description:
- The "Sea Witch" sailed for America one hour before Major Elmer Prince's transport. Major Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, probably took this photograph. Note the crowded deck, packed with GIs returning home.
- IDNO:
- 038352
- Title:
- Loading On 'Hood Victory Ship' For U.S.A., Le Havre, France
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- Picture taken in the spring time. This is the transport Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia took to return home. The "Sea Witch Victory Ship" is docked on the left.
- IDNO:
- 038353
- Title:
- 'Hood Victory Ship' Leaves Le Havre Dock, France
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- Photo taken in the spring time. Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia was aboard this transport as it headed home to the United States.
- IDNO:
- 038354
- Title:
- "Hood Victory Ship" Heads For Atlantic from French Port
- Date:
- 1946/Spring
- Description:
- It's standing room only on board this transport carrying war-weary GIs across the Atlantic towards home. Included on board was Morgantown, West Virginia's Major Elmer Prince
- IDNO:
- 038357
- Title:
- Shoreline of New York In View As Victory Ship Enters U.S.A.
- Date:
- 1946/Spring
- Description:
- Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, was aboard this transport as it brought home many other war-weary soldiers from Europe.