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Copyright JANM
photograph
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

photograph

Date1942-1945
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 10 in, W: 8 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Don S. Okubo
Object number95.85.72
Description1 photographic print, 12 photographs: b&w;

1st row: L= Rectangular stone structure in center of vegetation, palm tree at right; M= Line of men hiking up rocky path, tents at side and in back; R= Stone structure, seems to be falling apart, two jeeps, men at right.
2nd row: L= Stone building falling apart, trash/debris everywhere; M= Rocky trail with sloping sides, some tree branch remains; R= Roadway with person walking towards crumbling stone structure, two poles in distance.
3rd row: L= Runway/landing area with three helicopters, one plane, one jeep; M= Rocky, desolate area, small trail with two people on it, dead trees; R= Piles of rocks in middle of sloping hills.
4th row: L= Man standing holding a flag on top of tan; M= Side of rocky hill(?) with small cave opening, barrels and parts of wagons; R= Barrier made from wood with stick with Japanese characters on it, pole bending to side at left.

Written on back, "Taken on Pelelin, Palau Deformed Sector of the 'Bloody Nose Ridge", on lower right corner, "#93"

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