Servicemen Embracing the Islands

Photograph

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Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Name/Title

Servicemen Embracing the Islands

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.4

Tags

Photo, WWII, World War II

Description

Photo depicts a group of six U.S. servicemembers dressed in Pacific Island garb and holding various items on a beach. Inscription on back states that "Left End Rene Mouton New Guinea 1943 Hollandia, N.G."

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carbon Print

Subject

Six men, one of which is Rene Mouton on left end, standing in Pacific Island Garb holding various items

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Hollandia, New Guinea

Context

Six U.S. servicemen enjoying the culture of New Guinea, dressed in island garments

Collection

Terrell WW2 Collection, World War II Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

Dr. Catherine Guynell Terrell & Dorothy Terrell Mouton

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photo

Transcription

Left End Rene Mouton New Guinea 1943 Hollandia, N.G.

Material/Technique

Pencil