Frank Tichvon was born in Barry County, Michigan, and served in World War II. Drafted in 1941, Tichvon served in the U.S. Army. He worked in Canada building the Alcan Highway and trails. He was later sent to England and then to the European…

Black and white photograph of a small wave in water.

Black and white photograph of a lake taken from a boardwalk. Barrels are visible along the edge of the boardwalk on the right side of the image with a building behind them. Houses and trees are visible on a hillside across the lake are visible in the…

Black and white photograph of a lake with houses and cabins visible on the opposite shore.

Black and white photograph of a lake with houses and cabins visible on the opposite shore.

Black and white photograph of a beach with houses and trees visible in the distance.

Black and white photograph of a beach with houses, buildings, and powerlines visible in the background. A bridge can be seen in the center of the photograph from a distance.

Black and white photograph of two Chinese men in front of an open door. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu. The image appears to be double exposed with a view of a pier and tide gauge house across…

Black and white photograph of a Chinese man standing next to a tide gauge house and pier. Another person is visible standing on top of the pier. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a small wooden tide gauge house under the end of the pier. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a small wooden tide gauge house under the end of the pier. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white lantern slide of a baseball field in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide of a large bronze bell on top of a round stone structure in a park in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. A Sikh guard in uniform is standing in front of the bell.

Black and white lantern slide of a large bronze bell on top of a round stone structure in a park near several large buildings in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. One building, to the left, has a sign that reads "Astor House." The building to the right has…

Black and white lantern slide of the British concession offices in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide of a pool of water being dredged in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide of a dredge at a water filtration plant in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide of a two story house in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide of a horse racetrack in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. The photograph from the track itself, down the fenceline toward the stands.

Black and white lantern slide of a horse racetrack in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. The photograph from the stands behind spectators facing the track, where several horses ridden by jockeys pass.

Black and white lantern slide of a group of Chinese boys in a line at a tennis court in Tientsin (Tianjin), China.

Black and white lantern slide (very dark) of a tennis court in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. Behind the court, a tall building is visible, and one player in white can be seen at the bottom right.

Black and white lantern slide of a water filtration plant in Tientsin (Tianjin), China. A small building sits behind a pool of water, and a larger building with five smokestacks is visible in the distance.

Black and white lantern slide of a railroad bridge entrance. A sign on top of the bridge reads "Erbaut 1909-1912, Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg A.C. Werk Gustavsberg."