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These snapshots were taken on Guadalcanal in 1943 at Ironbottom Bay [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Two young Islanders wait on table in a military mess. One serviceman pours out a dose of Quinine Sulfate
Two Islanders use a new tool as they fill ditches in a manioc garden to control mosquitoes. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
SoPac natives bring their knives to Marines of the largest supply base in the SoPac [See "more images" below for complete caption]
U.S. Marine Corps major is given information by a native of Woleai (Micronesia) [See "more images" below for complete caption]
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]
U.S. Marine wearing a Japanese sword and canteen, with three members of the native police force on Guadalcanal
Local coastwatchers on guard at their post overlooking Noumea harbor receive a visit from a "liberty party" of sailors from the USS Enterprise.