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- Collection: Fred Hill World War II Photographs
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Esler Field, Barracks Interior 1
"Esler Field, Louisiana - Interior barracks scene showing legally spaced bunks - and sign: 'Remember the other fellow"
Esler Field, Barracks Interior 2
"Esler Field, Louisiana - Interior barracks scene showing legally spaced bunks" Bob Casey in profile?
Finchhaffen Camp Chapel
"71st Group Chapel"
Finchhaffen Camp in Mud
"Muddy path to the mess hall - Finschhafen" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Muck and the Mess Hall. Communications and Photo Section men lived furthest from the mess hall. To eat regular meals, soldiers had to negotiate six inches of slippery and sticky…
Finchhaffen Camp, Barber
"Barber shop at Finsch" Sign on shop: "Beauty Salon" Sign on tree near shop: "This is only a picture. If you want the real stuff, take Atabrine" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Haircuts and Pills. Some enterprising soldier of the Milne Bay base performed…
Finchhaffen Camp, Darkrooms
"The 17th tactical Recon Sqdn Photo Section. The 4 connected wall tents. Paramidal tent to the left and behind housed photo Lab men. Trailer darkrooms - supplied by Gov't were not used too hot!" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Darkrooms and Mud. Hill's…
Finchhaffen Camp, Floor Panels
"17th Photo Section floor panels being labelled - built at Finsch"
Finchhaffen Camp, Generator
"17th tactical Recon Sqdn's electric generator - a 5,000 watt onan unit for lights in men's hall, orderly room, and every tent"
Finchhaffen Camp, Motor Pool
"17th Motor Pool - 5 trucks in the mud"
Finchhaffen Camp, Officer's Tents
"Officer's tents at Finschhafen"