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Exterior of today’s museum on the former post, with a WWII-era jeep on display. Photo from Camp Ritchie Museum / The Ritchie History Museum (circa 2024). | |||
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Revision as of 00:42, 18 September 2026
Photos collects archival and commemorative images related to the Ritchie Boys.
Stephen Goodell spent many hours in the National Archives finding photos that relate to the Ritchie Boys. We believe that most, if not all, of the photos were taken by the United States Army Signal Corps.
The file name for a number of the photos may describe what is happening in the photo. Some may have no specific label giving any context.
The photos, to the best of our knowledge, are all in the public domain. Copies of photographic records held by the National Archives may be published without special permission. The National Archives does not grant exclusive or non-exclusive publication privileges. Copies of Federal records, as part of the public domain, are equally available to all.
Browse the Signal Corps folder
Open first: Google Drive folder (new window) — works even if the embed below is blocked.
An embedded album follows for convenience. If your browser blocks Google Drive embeds or the box stays blank, use the link above.
Identify people in photos
Help turn the Signal Corps folder into profile-linked evidence:
- Open the Drive folder above and note any filename or caption that names a person, team, or place.
- Search that name on the Find a soldier box.
- On the soldier page, use Contribute files (or Special:Upload) to add the image to Gallery with a caption that names the person and cites the National Archives / Signal Corps source.
- Prefer a confirmed portrait as the profile photo; keep group scenes and documents in the Gallery.
Related face galleries: Themes · Nisei and Pacific · Iwo Jima Marines · Awards faces.
Featured photos
Ritchie Boy Gideon Cantor during the 2024 D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies
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Ritchie Boy Gideon Cantor during the 2024 D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies -
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Ritchie Boy Gideon Cantor during the 2024 D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies -
Ritchie Boy Gideon Cantor during the 2024 D-Day Commemoration Ceremonies
Camp Ritchie
Wartime views of the Military Intelligence Training Center. Captions follow the supplied filenames; exact National Archives / Signal Corps identifiers are not yet confirmed.
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Panoramic view of Camp Ritchie in late 1944
Camp Ritchie Museum (modern)
Exterior of today’s museum on the former post, with a WWII-era jeep on display. Photo from Camp Ritchie Museum / The Ritchie History Museum (circa 2024).
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Camp Ritchie Museum building with a WWII-era jeep, circa 2024 (Camp Ritchie Museum / Ritchie History Museum)
