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Marine walks his guard post on the beach. Instead of the bowing, the nativves all now salute the Marines with a t ypical "G.I. flash." [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Ellice Island . . . Inspecting Laundry: P/Sgt. Hayes watches native girl doing his laundry.

Lt. Arnold L. Brown, 25, a Navy doctor is shown giving an injection to a native. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Dr. O'Brien treating natives at Ong Tong, Java

Navy Medical officers treating natives on New Georgia Is. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Many Islanders quickly became aware of the trade potential of their traditional arts.

Jungle Trading Post: Cpl. Robert A. Weeks a former interior decorator the painter who now uses his talent to camouflage Leathneck [sic] mechanized equipment. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Major Herbert R. Nusbaum, Commanding swears [sic] in Tupelu and three others.

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]

On behalf of Solomon Islanders, Jacob Vouza of the Solomon Islandes Defence Force, and honorary Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps, presents a plaque of gratitude to the commander of U.S. forces on the island. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

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]

Along with photographs, servicemen also represented thier image of Islanders in paintings and drawings. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

The war's new Islanders: Samoan marines pose with their rifles for American military photographers and movie makers. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Natives of Solomon Islands presented a plaque [unreadable] A. W. Fitch at Guadalcanal.

A.W. Fitch at Guadalcanal

Captain Donald Kennedy, District Officer on veranda of Markham Plantation House, Segi Point, New Georgia

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.

Sgt Allen R. Hamm [. . .] paints a mural for the last MarDiv comdr [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]

With two native policemen, Yawa and Bolgi, warriors feared by the Japanese.

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, CG, I Corps, gets into canoe to cross Sentai (Sentani) Lake, Hollandia, DNG. Dutch Officer in charge of natives stands in front of canoe.