The Snapshots in Time Collection

Serviceman Resting on Sandbagged Emplacement, Pacific Island Beach, WWII

Serviceman Resting on Sandbagged Emplacement, Pacific Island Beach, WWII

A serviceman relaxes atop a sandbagged emplacement on a Pacific island beach during World War II. Personal snapshots such as this, taken during off-duty moments, offer an intimate counterpoint to official combat photography, documenting the everyday lives of troops stationed on remote island bases throughout the Pacific Campaign. Project: 218184