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  • Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs

Aerial, Finchhaffen Campsite
"Aerial of 17th Recon Sqdn Campsite" Map on glassine envelope indicating location of Photo Lab and Communications, as well as the Mess Hall.

Finchhaffen, Dismantling Camp
"Dismantling the Finch. Camp of the 17th Recon Sqdn"

Oakley Scott, Darkroom Crew
"Oakley Scott, member of 17th Recon Sqdn Photo lab darkroom crew"

Finchhaffen Natives Woodworking 1
"Local native man using an adze tool shaping a wood item - from a color slide original" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Hill frequently documented Papuan tribesmen performing activities which he admired, but due to language and cultural restraints, he…

Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 7
"Two local citizens in GI clothes who worked for US Gov't in Mosquito Abatement - spraying kerosene on standing water puddles"

Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 6
"Two New Guinea men who worked for mosquito control 'Moto' and 'Mata"

Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 5
"Fred Hill and New Guinea men Moto and Mata who worked for mosquito abatement project, spraying kerosene/oil on any standing water puddles"

Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 4
"Sgt Earl Powers and two friends, Moto and Mata showing them a photograph"

Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 2
"Two local men, Moto and Mata who worked for Mosquito abatement (spraying oil/kerosene on puddles) holding film cans of ice water - new experience for them - The Photo lab had a refrigerator - Ed Bernardo & Dick Baxter"

Looking Out to Sea 3
"M/Sgt Howard Tryk, 17th Recon Sqdn Communications Chief overlooking a coastal inlet at Finchhaffen."
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