The Snapshots in Time Collection

Studio Portrait of a U.S. Marine, VMF-214 Collection, 1945

Studio Portrait of a U.S. Marine, VMF-214 Collection, 1945

This studio portrait of a young U.S. Marine in dress uniform is part of a 1945 photo album connected to Marine Fighting Squadron 214, the celebrated 'Black Sheep Squadron.' Portraits like this were commonly taken to commemorate training milestones or before deployment and sent home to loved ones. Project: 218393