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Liberty Ship, Morning Exercise
"Calisthenics - shipboard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Morning Calisthenics. Shipboard routine on the SS General John Pope usually included a morning exercise ritual which may or may not have been enthusiastically embraced by the soldiers. Taken a year…
Liberty Ship, Life Aboard 1
"Men at the rail on ship"
Liberty Ship, Juan Cabrillo 6
"As seen from SS Juan Cabrillo"
Liberty Ship, Russell Sage 3
"20 mm AA gun on a Liberty ship - Silhouette" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Gun and Cloud. While waiting on the Russell Sage, Hill took various ship-board photos, including this of a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun silhouetted against a spectacular cloud."…
Leyte Camp, Mess Kit Washing
"17th Recon Sqdn - mess kit washing line - outside mess hall. Ship in bay visible beyond"
Aerial, B-25's Attack Destroyer
"B-25's attacking Japanese Destroyer"
1988 Art, Carving 2
"1988 Mike McLain, Construction" An ivory tooth or tusk has been used for an elaborate carving of "Fogos Island," sailing ships, and longboats rowed by tiny people.
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,…
Aerial, Manila 21
"Santo Tomas University" Locations noted on glassine sleeve: "Gym - Quezon Blvd"
Aerial, Manila 20
"Major business area North of Pasig river" Locations noted on glassine sleeve: "Dept. stores - Rialto Studio" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Off-Limits Manila. Although Hill was not allowed back in the city, he saved this and other aerial photos of…