Descriptive Summary
United States. Air Force. 2nd Mapping Squadron.
U.S. Air Force 2nd Mapping Squadron Photographs
1939-1944
English
1996-72
N/A
76 photographs
Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin
World War II era photographs of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru-and the Southwest and Western United States.
Administrative History
[No administrative history at this time]
Scope and Contents Note
76 World War II era photographs. The collection is organized into series by geography, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Alaska, California, Colorado, Laredo (Texas), Washington state, and unidentified. Photographs are identified on the verso as taken by the U.S. Air Force 2nd Mapping Squadron.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted.
Use RestrictionsStandard copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred CitationCite as: U.S. Air Force 2nd Mapping Squadron Photographs, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.
Custodial HistoryThis collection was previously known as the Jack V. Boyle Photograph Collection, named after the donor Sgt. Jack V. Boyle (retired).
Index TermsThe U.S. Air Force 2nd Mapping Squadron Photographs are classified under the following Subject Headings:
Boyle, Jack V.
Brazil--Travel and description--Photographs
Colombia--Travel and description--Photographs
Box and Folder Inventory
Brazil
11Snorter at Manaos, Brazil(23:8:43:0900-0310S-1)
12Amazon River canoe, Manaos, Brazil (29:8:43:1230-0310S-2)
13Wash Day, Manaos, Brazil (1:8:43:0830-0310S-2)
14Casa de Esquilo, Manaos: Emery, Hayball, Brown, Light, Garrett, Derwinski, Mobley (23:8:43:0800-0310S-4)
15Second Squadron, Manaos, Brazil: Light, Hayball, Garrett (23:8:43:0800-0310S-5)
16Cocoa pods, Amazon Valley (15:8:43:1000-0310S-5)
17Cashoeira Grande, Manaos, Brazil (5:12:43:1000-0310S-5)
18Water carrier, Manaos, Brazil (15:12:43:1000-0310S-5)
19Rio Negro minded, Manaos, Brazil (29:8:43:1345-0310S-6)
110Palm tree, Manaos, Brazil (5:8:43:1315-0310S-7)
111Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil (12:9:43:0945-0310S-1)
112Untitled [Teatro Amazonas, another view]
113Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil [arcade] (14:9:43- -0310S-1)
114Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil (12:9:43:1000-0310S-5)
115Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil [interior] (14:9:43:1000-0310S-5)
116Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil (12:9:43:1400-0310S-6)
117Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil [interior] (14:9:43:1000-0310S-6)
118Teatro Amazonas, Manaos, Brazil [balcony] (14:9:43:1000-0310S-7)
119Church bell, Igreja Matriz (21:8:43:1045-0310S-4)
120Igreja Matriz, Manaos, Brazil (12:9:43:1430-0310S-8)
121Praça de São Sebastião, Manaos, Brazil (14:9:43:1200-0310S-9)
122Palácio Rio Negro, Manaos, Brazil (5:9:43:1000-0310S-1)
123Palácio de Justiça, Manaos, Brazil (14:9:43:1200-0310S-11)
124Tropical cumulus, Manaos, Brazil (9:9:43:0930-0310S-3)
Colombia
125Mission Bells (US2MS-9-5-43-1100-330-2)
126[Untitled view of building and monumental cross in background]
127How small we are [monumental cross] (6-11-43-2-251-38)
128Siesta (4-4-43-2-251-4)
129San Antonio de Pandua [sic], Cali, Colombia (4-4-43-2-251-5)
130Calle 1a, Cali, Colombia -4-43-2-251-6
131Parque de Jorge Isaacs, Cali, Colombia (4-7-43-2-251-11)
132A typical street in Cali, Colombia (4-23-43-2-251-29)
133Bamboo, grass, and mud -or- "so this is home" (6-23-43-2-251-43)
134A peaceful hacienda near Cali, Colombia (6-23-43-2-251-44)
135Can Can Girls of Colombia (6-23-43-2-251-47)
136Ford Tri Motor - photo plane for Colombian government (7-15-43-2-251-48)
137Town square, Cali, Colombia (9-3-43-1500-7630-3)
138La Ermita del Río, Cali, Colombia (11:1:43:1500-0330N-4)
139This is not China, Cali, Colombia (10-21-43-1400-7630-1)
140A native home, Cali, Colombia (8-15-43- -7630-7)
141A brahma bull, Colombia, S. A. (9-5-43-1100-7630-6)
142A native home in Vijes, Colombia (9-5-43-1100-7630-5)
143Town square, Yumbo, Colombia (8-31-43-1500-7630-3)
144Native farm huts, Yumbo, Colombia (9-1-43-1100-7630-2)
145Cayucos on Río Cauca near Yumbo, Colombia (9-1-43-1100-7630-3)
146Earthen bakery oven, Yumbo, Colombia (9-1-43-1100-7630-6)
Peru
147Back to nature, Lima, Perú (10:1:43-1415-1205S-2:0)
148Pizaros [sic] Cathedral, Lima, Perú (10:1:43-1430-1205S-3:0)
United States: Alaska
149Glaciers N...ley, Alaska (V2...2M 6...000, STEREO)
150Iliamna Volcano, Alaska (7-3-41-3:00P 12-9000)
151Alaskan storm
152Alaskan sunset
United States: California
153Treasure Island [On back: "San Francisco 1939"] (7-17-39-10:15 12-800)
United States: Colorado
154Garden of the Gods, Colo. (16:1:44:1230 3851N-6:0)
United States: Laredo, Texas
155Foliage, Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Tex. labelled "restricted"
156Guard house, Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Tex. [On back: "1943"] labelled "restricted"
157Barracks porch, Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas [On back: "1943"] labelled "restricted"
158N.C.O. Club, Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Tex. labelled "restricted"
159Officer?s Club, Ft. McIntosh, Laredo, Texas labelled "restricted"
160Dedication Immigration Bldg. [On back: "Laredo, Texas 1943"
161Post Office, Laredo, Texas [On back: "1943"]
162Federal Bldg. and Hamilton Hotel [On back: "Laredo, Texas"]
163Under these flags [On back: "Laredo, Texas 1943"]
164[Southern Pacific Railway building] On back: "Laredo, Texas 1943"
165[Adobe dwelling in disrepair] On back: "Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1942"
United States: Washington
166The Thunder Bird, La Push, Wash. (6-18-39 G3-2E-91)
Unspecified Locations
167Sunrise, Paradise Valley (1-29-41 G529-36A-IF)
168[Untitled, unmarked; plane crossing mountain range]
169[Plane in flight; on back, "B-34 Vega Ventura"]
170"Rarin" to go [On back: "2nd Photomapping Squadron, U.S. Air Force"] (2-20-43 8115-1)
171[Untitled; two girls in bathing suits by plane; on back, stamped "Official Photograph U.S. Army Air Corps"]
172[Untitled, unmarked; fuselage of World War II aircraft "Memphis Belle"]
173[Untitled, unmarked; fuselage of "Memphis Belle"]
174Nuestra Señora de los Andes (8-15-43- -7630-2)
175Spanish architecture
176[Unidentified large building, perhaps a hotel]