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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, 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"
Photo Section Print Finishing
"17th tactical Recon Sqdn Photo section print finishing area. Flat tray on thin steel legs (to the left) is a 4 ft diam Print washer - final phase of the washing process. Straight back to the left of the pith helmet are boxes of photo paper contrasts…
Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 2
"Two local men, Moto and Mata who worked for Mosquito abatement (spraying oil/kerosene on puddles) holding film cans of ice water - new experience for them - The Photo lab had a refrigerator - Ed Bernardo & Dick Baxter"
Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 4
"Sgt Earl Powers and two friends, Moto and Mata showing them a photograph"
Finchhaffen Mosquito Abatement 5
"Fred Hill and New Guinea men Moto and Mata who worked for mosquito abatement project, spraying kerosene/oil on any standing water puddles"
Allan Countryman, Print Crew
"Allan J 'AJ' Countryman - Photo Section 17th tact. Recon Sqdn. Print crew member - from New York State"
Fred Hill and Bob Casey
"Sgts Hill and Casey 17th Tact Recon Sqdn Photo Section"
Photo Section Set-up
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo section at Biak. One of our least convenient set-ups"
Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign
"Sgt Fred Hill by Photo Section Sign on Biak, Dutch New Guinea"