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"5 native children, some naked at the Village above the Taro garden at Finchhaffen" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Village Children. As Hill wrote to Martha, the Papuan 'women stepped back in the shadows of their huts when they saw us, but the little kids…

"A group of Native dancers, some with hand held, lizzard skin Drums, at a big celebration near Dobodura. 17th Recon Sqdn. Dense but printable"

"An Albino New Guinea native at a celebration in the area of Dobodura - 17th Recon Sqdn"

"Copy negatives of New Guinea native Women - bare breasted"

"Copy negatives of New Guinea native Women - bare breasted"

"Copy negatives of New Guinea native Women - bare breasted"

"Copy negatives of New Guinea native Women - bare breasted"

"Native girl leaning against a palm tree - bare breasted" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Melanesian Girl. During his months on the coast of eastern New Guinea, Hill photographed all genders, ages, and types of people. Here, and also in his letters to his…

"This widely copied picture is of a New Guinea mother known as 'Maude.' It is rumored that women nursed pigs frequently. Pigs were very valuable assets. To squat by a fire, she could flip the long breast over her shoulder."

A native, young woman and man, perhaps a couple. "These negatives are not for section use - Sgt. Casey"