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Biak, Ocean Swimming 2
"Swimming off a sunken barge at edge of a coral shelf. Possible to wade to the barge and dive into 20 ft deep water on seaward side at Biak, Dutch New Guinea 17th tactical Recon Sqdn"
Biak, Ocean Swimming 1
"Some of the best ocean swimming in the S. Pacific was off a barge at the edge of a coral shelf at Biak. Thigh deep out to the barge - 20' deep on other" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Swim Time. Before showers were set up, soldiers first bathed in fresh…
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 8
"Native women at a Sing Sing in Honor of Netherlands Queen Wilamina's Birthday - We paid a few Guilders to have these permit us to photograph their faces. Otherwise the women always turned away"
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 7
"Native women at a Sing Sing in Honor of Netherlands Queen Wilamina's Birthday - We paid a few Guilders to have these permit us to photograph their faces. Otherwise the women always turned away" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Queen Wilhelmina's Birthday…
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 6
"Dancers at a "Sing Sing" to celebrate Dutch Queen Wilamina's Birthday. Gov't furnished crepe paper hats"
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 5
"Dutch New Guinea women waiting while men dance to celebrate the birthday of Netherlands Queen Wilamina"
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 4
"A native mother with child in a sling on her back - Participants in a "sing sing" celebrating Dutch New Guinea Queen Wilamina's Birthday. Crepe paper hats were supplied by Gov't. Biak is in Dutch New Guinea"
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 3
"Native people of Dutch New Guinea celebrating Netherlands Queen Wilamina's Birthday - crepe paper hats supplied by Gov't""
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 2
"Local people at a "Sing Sing" to celebrate Dutch Queen Wilamina's Birthday - Gov't supplied crepe paper hats"
Biak Natives "Sing Sing" 1
"Local people dance - "Sing Sing" to celebrate Dutch Queen Wilamina's Birthday - Gov't supplied crepe paper head gear" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Queen Wilhelmina's Birthday Party. In 1944, Biak was part of the Netherlands East Indies, a Dutch colony…