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[Men at the Ready]

Description: Photograph of sailors on the USS Hancock.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Airplanes on USS Hancock]

Description: Photograph of the bow of the USS Hancock stocked with airplanes. Another ship can be seen in the background of the image.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors with Birthday Cake]

Description: Photograph of the Photography Division aboard the USS Hancock gathered around a birthday cake. There are 13 men standing around the cake and all wear similar work attire. The cake in the center reads "Happy Birthday Daggy, 28th Landing".
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Men Posing for Photo]

Description: Photograph of unidentified sailors posing for a group portrait aboard the USS Hancock. The men are divided into two rows and all wear similar uniforms.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S.S. Hancock Ship Store]

Description: Photograph of three men at a ship store on board the U.S.S. Hancock. The store is a small room set behind a counter with a wall of shelves holding a variety of small items. On the counter there are two small boxes, possibly a pack of cigarettes and matches. Behind the counter is a man in a white t-shirt smiling at the camera. A man on the left leans against the counter from outside the store with one leg up in a dark t-shirt and pants with a large knife strapped to his hip and something in his … more
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photography Division Pose in Helmets]

Description: Photograph of the Photography Division of the USS Hancock dressed in helmets, face scarves and goggles while posing for a photograph. Four people sit in the front, three of them holding cameras. The person sitting on the far right has a helmet that reads "Daddy". Three more people stand in a row behind them, the one on the left has their eyes closed and wears a helmet that reads "F Photo" and the two on the right hold up a bulky camera together.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor with Ship in Background]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor leaning over the railing on the U.S.S. Hancock wearing a white dixie cup hat and aviator sunglasses. There is a large ship on the left in the background.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man in Front of Airplane]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified soldier smiling and standing in front of the propellers of an airplane. He is wearing a dark cap, a collared button up and white undershirt.
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Men in Costumes]

Description: Photograph of men in costumes during a Neptune Party for new sailors while aboard the USS Hancock. One man sits in the middle of the group with an open shirt and a fake stain on his chest and arm. Two men stand on either side of the shirtless men and are wearing long white robes with a skull and crossbones and bald caps.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Running]

Description: Photograph of a man running through a line of men on either side of him as they hit him with objects during a Neptune Party for new soldiers coming aboard the USS Hancock.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Men Climbing Out of Pool of Water]

Description: Photograph of unidentified men climbing out of a pool of water during a Neptune Party while aboard the USS Hancock. Behind the men climbing out of the pool, a few men stand behind them and splash water towards an upper deck of the ship. Several other men stand around the sides of the pool and on the upper level of the boat.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Covered in Shaving Cream]

Description: Photograph of a man in a chair covered in shaving cream laughing while two other sailors stand on either side of him during a Neptune Party. The two sailors wear matching white shirts with "Royal Barber" printed across them. The man in the chair holds a small dog in his arm.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Men Dressed as Pirates]

Description: Photograph of a group portrait of men dressed as pirates for a Neptune Party aboard the USS Hancock. The men are lined up into two rows, and they all wear similar shirts and bandanas with skulls and crossbones. Several members of the group are wearing eye patches and holding swords.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Men Dressed as Judges]

Description: Photograph of three men dressed as judges standing aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The three men are wearing dark robes and wigs. Several other men gather around and look at the three men dressed as judges.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Neptune's Court]

Description: Photograph of sailors dressed as Neptune's court aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The three sailors on the left wear crowns and long robes. The sailor sat on the right side wears a long cape and bonnet.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Neptune Inspecting the Men]

Description: Photograph of a sailor dressed as Neptune with other officers inspecting two rows of soldiers at a Neptune party aboard the USS Hancock. The sailor wears a fake beard and paper crown and holds a trident in his right hand.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Running Up Plank]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor running up a plank aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. Six other unidentified sailors surround the plank, and several sailors stand lined up at the top of the Hancock, waiting for the sailor to run the plank.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Officer with Men in Costume]

Description: Photograph of two men in costumes standing near a microphone across from an unidentified officer aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Stockades]

Description: Photograph of sailors sticking their heads into makeshift stockades aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. The stockades stand on top of a stage with several sailors standing behind it.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man at Podium]

Description: Photograph of a man in costume standing at a podium aboard the USS Hancock during a Neptune Party. To the left of the podium a man wearing a cape and bonnet sits under a booth. To the right a man in costume sits at a fold out table.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man Lying Down]

Description: Photograph of a sailor being laid down surrounded by men dressed as doctors during a Neptune Party aboard the USS Hancock. A man in a suit and top hat stands to the left of the sailor and doctors.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Man in "Electric Chair"]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor sitting in a makeshift "electric chair" during a Neptune Party aboard the USS Hancock. Another unidentified sailor stands to the side of the chair pretending to use the machine on the man in the chair.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Posed Action Shot]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified sailor looking down and rolling a rope aboard the USS Hancock.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Bringing the Nurses Home]

Description: Photograph of a group of nurses aboard the USS Hancock being transported back to the United States. The nurses are arranged into three rows and all wear collared shirts and sailor styled hats.
Date: 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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