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Manila, Tsubaki Club 1
"Cite of the Tsubaki Club - An information gathering point operated by Claire Phillips. This picture was used in the book 'Ghost Soldiers.' The story of the 9th Ranger battalion which rescued the remnant of the Bataan Death March survivors." From…
Manila, Ground Level 4
"Quezon Bridge down - by Post office Building - as seen from North side of Pasig River" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Pasig River and Manila Main Post Office. Destroyed by the retreating Japanese, Rizal Avenue Bridge slants into the Pasig River. Taken by…
Manila, Ground Level 3
"Ground level Photo. Damaged City Buildings - South of Pasig River. Manila Bay in greater distance. Oro Theare and next block over" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Dueling Artillery Damage. On February 1, the Allies began the attack on Manila. Eventually,…
Aerial, Manila 20
"Major business area North of Pasig river" Locations noted on glassine sleeve: "Dept. stores - Rialto Studio" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Off-Limits Manila. Although Hill was not allowed back in the city, he saved this and other aerial photos of…
Aerial, Manila 19
"Looking down Pasig River to Bay from Post Office - Repaired Jones Bridge" Map on glassine sleeve which coordinates with: "1. Post Office Bldg 2. Repaired Jones Bridge (Bonzai Bridge) 3. Department stores" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Pasig River and…
Ie Shima Camp, Temp Kitchen 2
"17th Sqdn Kitchen crew preparing food even before any tent shelter is up" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Slicing Bread. Soldiers have to eat, regardless of the preparation of the kitchen. Here, a cook slices bread for sandwiches amid the chaos of…
Ie Shima Camp Set-up 1
"The start of establishing the 17th tact. Recon Sqdn camp on Ie Shima" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Setting up on Ie Shima. Since AFPAC [U.S. Army Air Forces, Pacific] had agreed to perform the aerial photography needed by the ground troops for the…
Mindoro, Busuanga River
"Pleasant scene, inland Mindoro - Mountain, river, clouds - on a jeep ride with members of the 49th Fighters, Sgt Bill Cox & Cpl Ehrman" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Busuanga River and Mt. Wood Foothills. The Halcon Mountain Range is a cordillera…
Mindoro, McGuire Airdrome
"McGuire Airdrome overview of Mindoro air strip facilities" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Mindoro. Moving north from Leyte to establish airfields closer to Manila and Luzon, the Allies chose to invade Mindoro, a mountainous, oval-shaped island,…
C-46, Engine Service 1
"Mechanic checking 18 cylinder engine on a C-46" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Servicing a C-46. A mechanic inspects one of the eighteen-cylinder engines on a Combat Cargo squadron plane on the Lingayen air strip." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by…