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Box 2

 Container

Contains 101 Collections and/or Records:

Children, street scene, East Asia, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of nine children playing in the street, as one woman and one man look on. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Musicians, pig roast procession, Hawaii, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of musicians in traditional dress playing conch shells and carrying drums in a pig roast procession. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Children's Peace Monument, Hiroshima, Japan, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of of the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Temple, Japan, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of a temple. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Dragon sculpture, Japan, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of a dragon sculpture in Japan. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Airport welcome sign, Korea, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of the welcome sign and "gateway to Korea" at the Korean airport. The passenger terminal with two uniformed soldiers standing in the doorway can be seen in the background. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Hula dancers, Hawaii, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of three hula dancers and musicians. A crowd watches along the right and front of the frame. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

Serving soup, East Asia, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of women cooking and serving soup to children. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated

United States Army Field Band on ship, Chester E. Whiting conducting, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of Chester E. Whiting conducting the United States Army Field Band. None of the band is visible. A crowd listens from behind Whiting, below the balcony.

Dates: undated

Vocal quartet, Hawaii, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

An undated photograph of a vocal quartet performing in Hawaii. The photograph was likely taken by Chester E. Whiting, founder of the United States Army Field Band, while on tour.

Dates: undated