The skill of amphibious landing
The Marine Corps perfected the over-the-beach assault during the island-hopping campaigns of World War II. The Marines honed their skills through many practice...
Training the water
The Galveston Seawall was designed and constructed by engineers working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This photograph is part of the construction record.
Underwater patent
Inventor John P. Holland submitted this drawing of a submarine boat to the United States Patent Office in support of his application for a patent. Holland received a...
U.S.S. Missouri
This photograph shows the U.S.S. Missouri entering Tokyo Bay for the ceremony marking the surrender of Japan during World War II. On September 2, 1945,...
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
The U.S.S. Ticonderoga carries a deck full of aircraft on May 14, 1964. The Ticonderoga was built during World War II and modified over the years to...
Westward exploration meets science
This stereograph of Shoshone Falls, Idaho, was taken in 1868 during the King Survey along the 40th parallel. Congress had first authorized exploration of western...