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Alba River Crossing 6
"At the area down stream from the destroyed bridge - Rafts of large bamboo and empty 55 gal. drums floated even 6 x 6 trucks across - poled by Filipino men" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Crossing the Alba River. En route to Vigan, Hill admired both…
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…
Bamboo Comb
"Hand carved bamboo comb - a tourist trade item - perhaps actually used by local people. Called a supwac" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Papuan Supwac. Hill brought home this typical hand-carved comb for which he traded two flashlight batteries. He later…
Finchhaffen Native, Carving
"Local New Guinea native carving a bamboo comb - Copy from a color slide" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Carving a Comb. Using a western-style scout knife, an older Papuan man crafts a bamboo comb. During the war, such items were popular for both trade…
Binmaley Camp, Quarters Interior 3
"Walt Peters at a table"
Binmaley Local Craftsmen 6
"Filipinos building at Binmaley"
Alba River Crossing 11
"Raft polers crossing Alba River"
Alba River Crossing 10
"Alba River Raft"
Alba River Crossing 9
"Raft - ferry across Alba River - Luzon"
Alba River Crossing 8
"Poled raft ferry across Alba River - Northern Luzon"