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Photo Section Complex
"The 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Complex Away from the living qtrs" From "Darkroom Soldier": "17th Squadron Photo Lab, Dobodura. Built at the edge of the jungle, Hill describes this facility as 'a very fine photo lab....' Under a roof of…
Bob Casey at Base of Tree
"Sgt Bob Casey at base of a big tree, surrounded by 'Tarzan' like vines. Within hiking distance of the 17th Recon Sqdn base Camp area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Sgt Casey in the Jungle. The lowland rain forest around Hill's camp is one of the world's…
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 7
"A group of native Women at the dance - wearing bark cloth or thatch. A celebration near Dobodura N.G. 17th Recon Sqdn"
Dobodura Camp Movie Theater 1
"The seating area an the Projection booth for movies at the Dobodura camp site - Screen not shown" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Outdoor Theater, Dobodura. On a berm separating the flat camp area from the jungle, the soldiers improvised a sidehill…
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 5
"3 negatives of local New Guinea dancers in ceremonial dress - at a big "Sing Sing"
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 4
"3 negatives of local New Guinea dancers in ceremonial dress - at a big "Sing Sing"
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 3
"3 negatives of local New Guinea dancers in ceremonial dress - at a big "Sing Sing"
Waterfall
"a Waterfall"
Sign, Atabrine 1
"Early Atabrine Sign" Sign reads: "Its FREE - Take Atabrine" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Atabrine Girls. As Hill tells Martha, Atabrine protects against the sterilizing effect of 105 degree malaria fever. 'Very bitter,' he tells her, 'But not hard to…
Dobodura Natives "Sing Sing" 2
"Participants at a big native 'Sing Sing' in the Dobodura area"