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Woven Purse
From "Darkroom Soldier": "Trade Bilum. Measuring 6"x5" this bi-colored purse from Hill's collection is finely woven in traditional style: raised rows, continuous knots, half-maze design, plant fibers. The ivory and green twine may be a bush product…
Two-Masted Schooner
"A K-25 negative (hand held 4x5 aerial camera) Showing a 2 mast schooner and other vessels - Palm trees on shore behind"
Sign, Atabrine 2
"Medic's signs reminding men to take Atabrine - Anti-Malaria pills - 'Remember this?" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Remember This. Signs by the 263rd Medical Battalion urged all soldiers to faithfully take Atabrine, the bitter yellow anti-malaria pill.…
Red Cross Facilities 2
"Red Cross facilities -[one of] 2 images." On sign over pathway: "American Red Cross Recreation Hall"
Red Cross Facilities 1
"Red Cross facilities - [one of] 2 images"
Photo Section Print Finishing
"17th tactical Recon Sqdn Photo section print finishing area. Flat tray on thin steel legs (to the left) is a 4 ft diam Print washer - final phase of the washing process. Straight back to the left of the pith helmet are boxes of photo paper contrasts…
Oakley Scott, Darkroom Crew
"Oakley Scott, member of 17th Recon Sqdn Photo lab darkroom crew"
Milne Bay Dock Area
"The dock area at Milne Bay" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Milne Bay Wharf. Because there was no campsite for Hill's squadron when they arrived on November 4, and because commanders wanted to release the USS General John Pope to return to the States,…
Military Vehicles Convoy 2
"Convoy of Army trucks - Finchhaffen area - Yes, there was also mud at Leyte" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Convoy in Mud. Hill noted that, because of the mud, trucks like these could not climb a twenty-degree slope without spinning out or sometimes…
Military Vehicles Convoy 1
"Convoy stopped on muddy Road"