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Major and Indigenous Man
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Major Austin Henry of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, poses with an indigenous man in front of the medical tent at the military camp on Woodlark Island, in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). They appear to be looking at a machete in the Major's hands. Trees and a tent are in the background.
November 5, 1943
Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995
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Climbing for Coconuts
August 24, 1943
An indigenous man climbs a coconut palm to harvest coconuts on Kiriwina Island in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). His feet are tied together with a cloth to help him gri...
Boys Peeling Yams
August 12, 1943
Two indigenous boys peel yams on Kiriwina Island, in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea).
Army Brothers
1943
A rickety ladder serves (Sergeant) Technician 4th Grade John Duray (left), and his brother, Staff Sergeant Isador Duray, both of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in the construction of a camp on Goodenough Isla...
Indigenous Men Building Roof
August 16, 1943
Five indigenous workers balance on timbers while building the framing for a roof on Kiriwina Island in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea).
Robert Doyle taking Photo of General MacArthur
December 14, 1943
Robert Doyle takes a photo of General Douglas MacArthur as he greets a soldier during a tour on Goodenough Island, in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). Other soldiers and ...
Four Officers
January 10, 1944
Four Army officers pose for a group portrait at a military camp on the north coast of New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). Names (left to right) are Major William Hastings of Corsicana, Texas...
