In 1942, Baltimore native James P. Gallagher enlisted in the Army Air Force and a year later was on active duty in the Southwest Pacific theatre as a communications officer. Among the personal belongings he took was a Baldaxette camera. An amateur photographer, Gallagher hoped one day to put together a scrapbook of his overseas tour. The army made ...
This book presents a collection of photographs of downed Japanese aircraft that chronicles the final days of World War II through the lens of an American serviceman. Snapped by the author, a communications officer with the Fifth Air Force in the Pacific islands, these stunning photos cover all manner of aircraft, from the infamous 'Zero' carrier ...
In the 1950s, as railroads underwent major changes, some marginal lines stood on the brink of extinction. Steam locomotives grew scarcer by the month, as did rail passenger connections. With a keen eye for location and composition, James Gallagher in Trackside Maryland captures the drama and majesty of steam transportation in Maryland in its ...
In the 1950s thundering steam engines first met the sleek diesels that would replace them. Outstanding photos depict the steely spirit of railroading as it was.
Finny and Squirt are brothers who love each other very much. One day while going to school, Finny and Squirt get scared by the meanest fish in the ocean. The two brothers swim as fast as they can and find safety in Mr. Turtle's classroom. After school, Finny and Squirt's teacher swims them home. The very brave teacher talks to Whitey about being ...
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