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Binmaley Local Fishing 1
"Filipino lady fishing in one of the 'milk fish' ponds by the 17th Recon Sqdn camp" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Calmay River Ponds. Poised on a dike in front of Hill's camp at Binmaley (background), this agile and patient Filipino woman is catching…
Binmaley, Shelled Cathedral Figures
"A big Catholic Church at Binmaley (Lingayen Gulf) was used by the Japanese to store munitions. It was shelled by US Navy ships in the Gulf. These statues were salvaged by local parishioners and assembled in a corner." From "Darkroom Soldier":…
C-46, Refueling
"C-46 Refueling" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fueling. A soldier waits on his tanker as high octane fuel fills the plane's tanks. On their return from missions, planes were refueled immediately. Hill described the day: 'Rode down to the line with Baxter…
B-25, Bomb Loading
"Bomb loading B-25" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Loading a Bomb. 'Would like to get the Ordnance boys loading bombs some day,' Hill wrote Martha. Here, he documents the first step in that process: a hand-cranked winch is preparing to lift a bomb into…
Lingayen Gulf Fishing 7
Local fisherman prepare to launch their outrigger canoes in Lingayen Gulf. From "Darkroom Soldier": "Seine Fishing on Lingayen Gulf. Shot one morning on the white sand beach near Binmaley, Hill documented some of the stages and the audience for…
Lingayen Gulf Fishing 6
Local fisherman prepare to launch their outrigger canoes in Lingayen Gulf. From "Darkroom Soldier": "Seine Fishing on Lingayen Gulf. Shot one morning on the white sand beach near Binmaley, Hill documented some of the stages and the audience for…
Lingayen Gulf Fishing 3
"Fish catch piled on beach - Lingayen" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Seine Fishing on Lingayen Gulf. Shot one morning on the white sand beach near Binmaley, Hill documented some of the stages and the audience for successful local seine fishing: launching…
Lingayen Gulf Fishing 2
"Women waiting for fishing boat to land" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Seine Fishing on Lingayen Gulf. Shot one morning on the white sand beach near Binmaley, Hill documented some of the stages and the audience for successful local seine fishing:…
Calasiao, Cathedral Interior
"Interior of a smaller Catholic Church toward San Carlos from Binmale. GALA ANACO A-ALAGDENTACA" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Interior: Calasiao Cathedral. After being granted permission, Hill ascended the choir loft for this photograph. 'Whew!' he…
Dagupan, Salt Refining 4
"Salt refining process" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Refining Salt. On his day off, Hill sometimes walked the eight miles from Binmaley to Dagupan and photographed whatever he might see along the road. Walking home one May afternoon, he interviewed and…