| | File Name | Description | Image Source |
 | by_bank_novak.jpg | Al and Mr. Novak discuss his loan. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
 | by_cast_butchs.jpg | Carmichael, March, Loy, Wright, Andrews, and Russell in a booth at Butch's. | scanned from an original studio archive publicity still |
 | by_childrenshour.jpg | Al, Milly and Peggy discuss her romance with Fred. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
 | by_dana_march_hrussell_ 3plane.jpg | Al, Homer and Fred flying home. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
| by_dana_mayo_ aptset_large.jpg by_dana_mayo_ aptset_small.jpg | Fred, Marie and Cliff in the Derry's apartment | courtesy Sandy Mclendon. |
 | by_dana_mayo_ lobbycard.jpg | a lobby card featuring Fred and Marie. | courtesy Cinemagic. |
 | by_dana_mayo_ portrait.jpg | A portrait of Fred and Marie. | scanned from "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Original Motion Picture Score, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording booklet by Entr'acte Records (1979). |
 | by_danadrunk.jpg | Loy and Wright helping Andrews to the car. | scanned from The Films of Myrna Loy by Lawrence J. Quirk (1980). |
 | by_finale1.jpg | Wright and Andrews in the final scene. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
 | by_homer_homecoming.jpg | Homer comes home. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
 | by_homer_wilma_ garage.jpg | Homer and Wilma in the garage. | a screencap courtesy HBO Home Video. |
 | by_hrussell_odonnell_ bedroom.jpg | Homer and Wilma in the bedroom. | courtesy eBay. |
 | by_life46a_homerwilma_ wedding.jpg | Homer placing the ring on WIlma's finger. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46a_myrnamarch_ drunkbed.jpg | Milly helping Al into his pajamas. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46a_teresa_ dana_drunkbed.jpg | Fred making a drunken pass at Peggy. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_dana_ mayo.jpg | Marie walking out on Fred. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_driving.jpg | Peggy driving Fred, Al and Milly home after a night at Butch's. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_homer_ family.jpg | Homer drinking lemonade with his family. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_march_ speech.jpg | Al making his speech at the Union Club. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_peggy_ parents.jpg | Peggy's heart-to-heart conference with her parents. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_life46b_teresa_ dana_carkiss.jpg | Fred kissing Peggy in the parking lot. | scanned from LIFE Magazine (December 16, 1946). |
 | by_loy_march_ preparty.jpg | Al and Milly prepare for Mr. Milton's party. | scanned from "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Original Motion Picture Score, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording booklet by Entr'acte Records (1979). |
 | by_loy_whosatthedoor.jpg | Myrna Loy cleaning up the breakfast dishes. | scanned from "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Original Motion Picture Score, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording booklet by Entr'acte Records (1979). |
 | by_march_loy_ tw_dana_pubstill.jpg | A publicity portrait of March, Loy, Andrews and Wright. | scanned from "The Best Years Of Our Lives" Original Motion Picture Score, London Philharmonic Orchestra recording booklet by Entr'acte Records (1979). |
 | by_myrnamarch_ dancing.jpg | Loy and March dancing to "Among my Souvenirs." | scanned from The Films of Myrna Loy by Lawrence J. Quirk (1980). |
 | by_piano_cast.jpg | publicity shot of the cast around Carmichael's piano. | scanned from The Films of Myrna Loy by Lawrence J. Quirk (1980). |
 | by_poster_3sh.jpg | A three-sheet poster from THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. | courtesy eBay. |
 | by_stephensons.jpg | Milly, Rob, Peggy and Al at Al's homecoming. | scanned from The Films of Myrna Loy by Lawrence J. Quirk (1980). |
 | by_tw_dana_breakfast.jpg | Teresa Wright and Dana Andrews having breakfast. | courtesy Jerry Enochson. |
 | carmichael_myrna_ march_piano.jpg | Behind the scenes shot of Carmichael entertaining Loy and March. | scanned from The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema edited by Ann Lloyd and Graham Fuller (1983) |
 | dana_andrews_russell_ march_bestyears_plane.jpg | Andrews, Russell and March in the plan on the way home. | scanned from 65 Years of the Oscar: the official history of the Academy Awards by Robert Osborne (1994). |
 | myrna_march_ by_breakfast.jpg | Loy and March eating a late breakfast. | scanned from American Movie Classics Magazine (November 1997) page 18. |
 | teresa_bestyears_ poster.jpg | A color poster from BEST YEARS featuring faces of the cast. | courtesy Greatest Films. |
 | teresa_dana_ bestyears_car.jpg | Peggy dropping Fred off on her way to work. | scanned from A Talent for Trouble: The Life of HollyWood's Most Acclaimed Director, William Wyler by Jan Herman (1997). |
 | teresa_dana_ bestyears_poster2.jpg | A black and white poster from BEST YEARS featuring Teresa and Dana. | courtesy Greatest Films. |
 | teresa_dana_ by_nightmare.jpg | Peggy waking Fred during his nightmare. | scanned from an original studio archive movie still |
 | teresa_wright_and_ dana_andrews.jpg | Peggy soothing Fred after his nightmare. | |