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Biak Camp Overview
"Overview of 17th Tact. Recon Camp on Biak. Service Tents - Generator and gasoline drums in foreground. Metal roof of Mess hall in distance on left"
Biak Native Outriggers 1
"two native outrigger canoes and fish trap wiers on Biak Japen Island in distance"
Biak Native Fishing
"Local native man poses with fishing bow and arrow aboard large outrigger boat. Biak - New Guinea" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Arrow. Standing on his canoe, a Biak fisherman demonstrates how he draws his bow and sights his fishing arrow."…
Biak Native Homes 8
"Local people's home on stilts with canoe"
Japanese Well Drilling Rig 3
"Japanese well drilling apparatus left behind as they were driven back. Being used by U.S. to drill a well for fresh water at 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn camp site at Biak Island - Dutch New Guinea"
Sign, 17th Recon Sqdn
"Camp Identification Sign: 17th Recon Sqdn (Bomb)"
Biak Native Homes 4
"Native homes - on stilts over the water - Soldier's laundry hanging on walk-way railings"
Biak Native Homes 3
"Native homes, on stilts over the water"
Old Wooden Mast
"Part of a wooden mast at edge of water"
Biak Native Homes 2
"Native homes on stilts over the bay waters"