Tinian Island, Marianas, Photograph Collection
Sgt. John Ryan was stationed on Tinian, Marianas during 1945. Ryan was with the 534 Air Engineering Squadron, 77th Air Service Group.
Identifier
NASM.1993.0037
Creator
Ryan, John
Date
1945
Provenance
John Ryan, Gift, 1993, 1993-0037, NASM
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet ((3 fplders))
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
General
NASMrev
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the following material: 54 b&w photographs of Tinian, Marianas, including images of the Boeing B-29 Enola Gay, aerial views of the Island, aircraft, hangers and many shots of the Engine Service Group mounting or tearing down engines; 93 b&w snapshots of nose art; and articles and booklets on Tinian, the Marianas, and Boeing B-29s.
Genre/Form
Photographs
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Creator
Ryan, John
Names
Tinian Island Airbase
United States. Army Air Forces. 77th Air Service Group. 534th Air Engineering Squadron
Topic
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Airplanes, Military -- Decoration
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945
Airplanes -- Motors
Airplanes
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
