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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Biak Coral Cliffs 4
"The Cliff - coral - that extended for miles along the south coast of Biak in which the Japanise had many gun emplacements" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Biak. On May 27-31, 1944, American forces landed on beaches between Mokmer Village and…
Biak Coral Cliffs View
"Liberty Ships - Aircraft on Air strip perhaps Mokmer strip and Jap Fox holes in foreground - taken from up a rise in the coral wall"
Biak Military Camp
"Some Sqdn's Camp area right at sea side - Good example of a camp. A row of native dug-out canoes up the beach"
Biak Native Fishing
"Local native man poses with fishing bow and arrow aboard large outrigger boat. Biak - New Guinea" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Arrow. Standing on his canoe, a Biak fisherman demonstrates how he draws his bow and sights his fishing arrow."…
Biak Native Homes 1
"Native homes - on stilts over the water"
Biak Native Homes 2
"Native homes on stilts over the bay waters"
Biak Native Homes 3
"Native homes, on stilts over the water"
Biak Native Homes 4
"Native homes - on stilts over the water - Soldier's laundry hanging on walk-way railings"
Biak Native Homes 5
"Native homes on stilts over the water. Outrigger canoe with at least 10 people going by" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Homes at Parai. 'Off limits' for soldiers, Hill and Casey hitchhiked down the coast to Parai on August 23. In his letter, Hill…
Biak Native Homes 6
"Native homes on stilts over water"