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Photo Section Complex
"The 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Complex Away from the living qtrs" From "Darkroom Soldier": "17th Squadron Photo Lab, Dobodura. Built at the edge of the jungle, Hill describes this facility as 'a very fine photo lab....' Under a roof of…
Bob Casey at Base of Tree
"Sgt Bob Casey at base of a big tree, surrounded by 'Tarzan' like vines. Within hiking distance of the 17th Recon Sqdn base Camp area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Sgt Casey in the Jungle. The lowland rain forest around Hill's camp is one of the world's…
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 7
"A group of native Women at the dance - wearing bark cloth or thatch. A celebration near Dobodura N.G. 17th Recon Sqdn"
Dobodura Natives Celebration 2
"A native participant, wearing bird beak head dress, in a big celebration near Dobodura, Papua New Guinea" 17th Recon"
Dobodura Natives Celebration 1
"Participants in a big celebration in the area of Dobodura - All wearing their fineary and feather head dresses 17th Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jauwa Dancer. To accompany his dancing, the tribesman shook knee, ankle, and wrist rattles made…
Dobodura Natives Head Man
"A native 'head man' with septer of Authority - Bird beak head dress and abalone shell upper lip" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jauwa Chief. The spiked headdress was made of birds' beaks and the war club was a scepter of authority. The abalone shell was…
Big Emby Lake Fish Catch
"Big Emby Lake - near (1/2 hr hike) our camp at Dobodura. We fished there. Had a raft and later - re-cycled inflated life rafts from aircraft" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Three Jovial Fishermen. Left to right: Dick Baxter, Bob Casey, Mitch Fadal.…
Road through Jungle
"Road through dense jungle of New Guinea Parked truck in distance"
Dobodura Natives 6
"New Guinea man in the area of Dobodura - Near Buna and Gona on North East coast of the Island of New Guinea taken with Photo Section's 4x5 Speed Graphic camera"
Dobodura Natives 5
"A group of Native dancers, some with hand held, lizzard skin Drums, at a big celebration near Dobodura. 17th Recon Sqdn. Dense but printable"