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Lingayen Gulf Fishing 7
Local fisherman prepare to launch their outrigger canoes in Lingayen Gulf. From "Darkroom Soldier": "Seine Fishing on Lingayen Gulf. Shot one morning on the white sand beach near Binmaley, Hill documented some of the stages and the audience for…
Lingayen Gulf Fishing 8
Local fisherman sail out into Lingayen Gulf aboard their outrigger.
B-25, Bomb Loading
"Bomb loading B-25" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Loading a Bomb. 'Would like to get the Ordnance boys loading bombs some day,' Hill wrote Martha. Here, he documents the first step in that process: a hand-cranked winch is preparing to lift a bomb into…
C-46, Refueling
"C-46 Refueling" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fueling. A soldier waits on his tanker as high octane fuel fills the plane's tanks. On their return from missions, planes were refueled immediately. Hill described the day: 'Rode down to the line with Baxter…
Binmaley, Shelled Cathedral Figures
"A big Catholic Church at Binmaley (Lingayen Gulf) was used by the Japanese to store munitions. It was shelled by US Navy ships in the Gulf. These statues were salvaged by local parishioners and assembled in a corner." From "Darkroom Soldier":…
Binmaley Local Fishing 1
"Filipino lady fishing in one of the 'milk fish' ponds by the 17th Recon Sqdn camp" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Calmay River Ponds. Poised on a dike in front of Hill's camp at Binmaley (background), this agile and patient Filipino woman is catching…
Binmaley Local Fishing 2
"Filipino lady fishing in 'milk fish' pond - Umbrella over her shoulder. 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn tents in far background. At Binmaley P.I."
Binmaley Local Fishing 3
"A Filipino lady - fishing at the 'milk fish' pond at Binmaley. The so called 'milk fish' would not bite baited hooks, so the fish farmers did not object to those who fished for river fish which entered the ponds through the wier."
Binmaley Local Fishing 4
"Lady fishing from dike at Binmaley"
Binmaley Local Fishing 5
"Lady fishing from dike at Binmaley"