World War II
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Merchant Marine recruits at a firing range as part of World War II training. c. 1943.
Soldiers in front of St. Mary's Catholic Church. c. 1942.
Group of Air Corps men in class on St. Petersburg waterfront. c. 1944
Graduation ceremonies at Bayboro Harbor Maritime Base. USS JOSEPH CONRAD is in background. c. 1945
Merchant Marine recruits racing whaleboats past the pier as part of training during World War II. c. 1944
World War II-era Coast Guard recruiting booth on the corner of Central Ave and either 3rd or 4th St. c. 1944.
Army Air Corps men and newsboy looking at Evening Independent during World War II. c. 1943
World War II-era soldiers stand in front of the Tramor Cafeteria. City cafeterias fed the boot camp personnel. c. 1943
World War II military parade travels west down the 400 block of Central Ave. Kress building, Lerner, Florida Arcade, McCrory's, Walgreen buildings in background. c. 1942
Children collect scrap metal to support the war effort during World War II. c. 1942.
Two women in uniform read the St. Petersburg Times report on Japan's surrender on what is now known as V-J Day. 14 August 1945.
Members of the US Army transport an artillery piece down 2nd Ave NE. In the background is Comfort Station No. 1, which still marks the entrance to the St. Pete Pier. c. 1942