The Snapshots in Time Collection

Verso of Photograph with 'Wewak' Annotation and U.S. Army Censor Stamp, World War II Era

Verso of Photograph with 'Wewak' Annotation and U.S. Army Censor Stamp, World War II Era

The reverse of a World War II photograph, annotated 'Wewak' and bearing a U.S. Army censor's stamp. Wewak, a major Japanese base in New Guinea, was a frequent target of Fifth Air Force bombing missions, and censor markings like this one reflect the wartime review of photographs before they left the combat zone. Project: 218267