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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]

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]

Natives tend graves at Navy and Marine Cemetery, No. 1, Tulagi

Guadalcanal supplies: unloading beer at rations dump

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]

Easter Services at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, with Malaita Natives participating. [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.

WR Recruiting Poster

Construction Equipment at Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal [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

Sgt Allen R. Hamm [. . .] paints a mural for the last MarDiv comdr [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Three infant natives of Guadalcanal are baptized by Lieutenant William J. McCabe [See "more images" below for complete caption]

This little character of Malaita Island in the South Solomons greeted a group of visiting Marines recently. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Seebees from 34th Naval Construction Battalion Studying Carpentry

Apprentice: This little Melanesian boy helps his elders build a warehouse for U.S. Marines at a SoPac base.