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Archive - Shore Leave, 1945 

Wayne Miller 

In 1942, as America mobilized for World War II, 24 year old Wayne Miller joined the US Navy and was assigned to the Naval Aviation Photographic Unit, commanded by Edward Steichen. Over the next three years Miller documented the Pacific War, from the lower decks of aircraft carriers to the skies above beach landings. He was one of the first photographers to visit Hiroshima after its destruction.

Though Miller’s unit was tasked with documenting Naval aviation for the purpose of recruiting new pilots, Steichen told him “I don't care what you do, Wayne, but bring back something that will please the... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors at Miller's tattoo parlor. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A "Hula girl" posing with sailors at... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A "Hula girl" posing with sailors at... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A "Hula girl" posing with sailors and... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Photo studio. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Kids shining sailors' shoes. 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Malt shop. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors wait in line for seats at a beer... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Inside a beer hall that caters to sailors... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Inside a beer hall that caters to sailors... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Navy shore patrol (military police) round... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Drunk sailors locked up in a brig. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sunday church service. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. USO hall. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors and soldiers on leave sing at... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors and soldiers on leave sing at... 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors and a local girl at a USO hall.... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors and a local girls at a USO hall.... 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Dancing at a USO hall. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Dancing at a USO hall. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Soldiers and sailors drinking punch. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors at a taxi dance hall, where girls... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors at a taxi dance hall, where girls... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors at a taxi dance hall, where girls... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors at a taxi dance hall, where girls... 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A medical office that offers free protection... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A massage parlor, possible cover for... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. A massage parlor, possible cover for... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave at the Royal Hawaiian... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave at the Royal Hawaiian... 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave at the Royal Hawaiian... 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Sailors on leave. 

Wayne Miller 1945

HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Servicemen on leave visit Waikiki Beach.... 

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HAWAII. Honolulu. 1945. Wayne Miller disguised as an enlisted... 

Wayne Miller 1945

June 24, 1945. Wayne Miller's approved proposal to the US Navy... 

Wayne Miller 1945

1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Page... 

Wayne Miller 1945

1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Page... 

Wayne Miller 1945

1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Page... 

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1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Includes... 

Wayne Miller 1945

1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Page... 

Wayne Miller 1945

1945. Wayne Miller's maquette for the Shore Leave project. Page... 

Wayne Miller 1945

August 8, 1945. The Navy's official response to the results of... 
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