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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…
Binmaley Camp, Quarters Interior 2
"Tent interior of the Photo Section men (+Peters). Taken by Van Reimer" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Mildew and Letters. A.J. Countryman, Bernardo and Reimer write letters in their 20' x 20' Binmaley home. By this point, as Hill wrote to Martha, 'Every…
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…
Dagupan, Salt Refining 3
"Salt refining steps"
Dagupan, Salt Refining 2
"Part of salt refining process - Dagupan" 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,…
Binmaley, Fruit Peddlers 5
"Rosie" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fruit Vendors. In his second letter from Binmaley, Hill praised these local vendors: '[They] come through camp all day long selling bananas, tomatoes, peanuts, mangos, baskets, pottery, bamboo chairs and stools,…
Fred Hill with Filipino Friend
"Fred Hill and a special friend Marciana Arunda - a fruit seller who came regularly through our camp. She invited Fred to go with her to her home, meet her family, and share a meal" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fruit Vendors. In his second letter from…
Liberty Ship, Juan Cabrillo 5
"Two Liberty ships, as seen over AA gun sight" From "Darkroom Soldier": "On the SS Juan Cabrillo. Luminous clouds above, Liberty Ship a far silhouette, 20 mm anti-aircraft gun up close -- the young photographer documented these apparently commonplace…
Binmaley Cemetery 3
"Above ground graves - Binmaley 1945" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Binmaley Cemetery Funeral. Across the road from the Binmaley camp, Hill discovered a local cemetery. One day the mourners invited him to photograph their funeral procession, including…
Dagupan, Public Market 16
"Open air fresh meat for sale" From "Darkroom Soldier": "At Dagupan Market. Back in March, while passing through Lingayen en route to Manila, Hill had photographed the bustling trade at the Dagupan market, such as the women selling and buying cuts of…