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Part of unit of 23 Malaita men attached to 1st Fiji Guerrillas return from patrol in New Georgia, 1943. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Pfc. Wm. F. Fey (sitting right) finds out that the natives of Guadalcanal know all about checkers. He was soundly whipped by this native, Matthew Lova. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Alex Kwaisufu, a private in the Solomon Islands Labour Corps, observes Lt. Schuman of New York filling out an absentee voting ballot. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Major C. V. Widdy, chief manager for Levers Pacific Plantations before the war, gives a potential labor corps recruit a cursory medical examination
Naptali Bea (left) and Ben Avualvulu (right) enjoy "C" ration biscuits given to them by U.S. troops. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
This Melanesian construction worker, as much at home as a monkey on te framework of a warehouse for Marine Corps supplies at a South Pacific base, is proudest of his cap and his cross. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Hundreds of Marshallese natives, representing many atolls in these islands, staged an impressive ceremony on 4th of July, honoring American independence and their own recent freedom from the Japanese. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
ROSARY FOR EACH: Even as their ancestors treasured the amulets about their necks, the natives eagerly accept rosaries brought them by Father Weehan.
The first Christian service is held on Cape Gloucester since the Japanese imprisoned the resident missionary two years previously. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The native-built chapel in an Allied cemetery is formally turned over to the Allied command at dedication ceremonies. "Island Encounters" photograph collection.
MARINE MODEL. . .Bedecked, withh five-and-ten jewelry, grass skirt, walking-cane and with a nickel cigar in his mouth, this Marine artillery-man shows the natives of this South Pacific Island what a Hollywood native looks like. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Bougainville. . . .Native Girl is Given Medical Treatment [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Lt. Geo A. Rollinsk, supply officer of 193 Inf. dickers with three natives with canes, grass skirts, et cetera, to sell.