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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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503rd Officers Observe Artillery
"Maj Gen Marquat and Col. George Jones -observe artillery action on Corregidor - from Lantern slide - Bob Flynn, 503rd historian - Signal Corps original"
Corregidor, American Flag
"American Flag - attached to highest pole left on Corregidor by Feb 24 1945 - first time in 2 1/2 years. Pfc Clyde Bates of Evanston, Wisconsin and T5 Frank Arrige of East Chicago. Men were under sniper fire at the time. Signal Corps photo - Source -…
Corregidor, Malinta Tunnel
"Infantryman with mouth of Malinta Tunnel in distance - Signal Corps Photo - International News wire Photo - Source: Caffrey Dugas"
Leyte Locals do Laundry 4
"Filipino lady - her laundry balanced on her head, with two children, walking out of the stream. A rolled floor mat still in the water. Dulag area, near Leyte P.I." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Local Laundry Services. Balancing a skein of hemp fiber on…
Leyte, Local Boy Bathing
"Young boy taking a bath using a bucket and a dipper."
Mindoro, Swimming
"Fresh water swimming in river on Mindoro - Many soldiers in the water and on the bank" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Busuanga River: Upstream Bath, Downstream Laundry. Hill reported these scenes to Martha: 'En route home, we stopped at the deep part of…
Dagupan, Public Market 17
"Sorghum transferred to customer's container - Dagupan" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Molasses Women. In a letter, Hill told Martha how female vendors at Dagupan dispensed their product: 'The sugar is boiled down molasses -- brown and very thick. It was…
Dagupan, Public Market 18
"Straw wear - Hats etc - at Dagupan Public mkt"
Dagupan, Public Market 19
"Terra cotta pots for sale at Dagupan"
Dagupan, Public Market 23
"Dagupan Market sorghum sellers" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Molasses Women. In a letter, Hill told Martha how female vendors at Dagupan dispensed their product: 'The sugar is boiled down molasses -- brown and very thick. It was displayed in…