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Marine monkey-shines. The natives carry the food to their huts in these straw baskets. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Islanders rescue a U.S. Navy pilot after he made an emergency landing with his seaplane in their lagoon. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Natives of Saipan, ferreted out of the hills by Marines of the 2nd Regiment, are assisted unto [sic] a truck to be transported behind the front lines. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Line of Chamorros at Labor Office of Marine Civil Affairs hut. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
William H. Dorsey, an agricultural expert of the Office of Economic Welfare, shows two Solomon Island natives the first ear of corn on a recent planting. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The war introduced various new means of transport that impressed many islanders. Tank landing ships come ashore on a small Pacific atoll.
Lt. Arnold L. Brown, 25, a Navy doctor is shown giving an injection to a native. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
American Civil Affairs Officer makes friends by giving candy to children after the Marines' amphibious landing on the island.
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.
Evacuation of natives of Green Island, of New Ireland, to a place of safety is shown in this series of pictures. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Cape Gloucester. . . . . . .Filial Devotion Kalingi Way [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Sgt Allen R. Hamm [. . .] paints a mural for the last MarDiv comdr [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Navy Chaplain Joseph E. Wieber celebrates Mass for the Chamorros in their stockade here. [See "more images" below for complete caption]