Interactions with local populations

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A local man creates a basket from reeds at New Guinea in the 1940s
Pacific Islander creating basket from reeds. 194-
A local man stands in front of a few horses in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A local man stands in front of a few horses in Burma in 1944.
A local man talks to what may be a British or Australian soldier in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a group of local men, some whom are holding tall sticks and one whom is holding a large...
A local packtrain in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A local packtrain in Burma in 1944.
A local splits a coconut for a soldier in Papua New Guinea while a child looks on during World War II
A local splits a coconut for a soldier in Papua New Guinea while a child looks on during World War II.
A man and his children in an oxcart, Southern Italy
Photograph. Italian farmer and children with oxen-drawn wooden cart on the street outside of a tile-roofed building....
A man and woman, indigenous Utapua Islanders, stand side by side at Utapua, Banks Islands in the 1940s
A man and woman, natives of Utapua Island stand side by side. The man has a large knife at his wait, and the topless...
A man pushes oxen on a road in Burma in 1944
Photograph.A man pushes oxen on a road in Burma in 1944
A man rides a painted elephant across a stream in India in 1944
Photograph. A man rides a painted elephant across a stream in India in 1944.
A man rides an elephant down a dirt road in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A man rides an elephant down a dirt road in Burma in 1944.
A man wearing ceremonial costume at a village on Papua New Guinea during World War II
A man wearing ceremonial costume at a village on Papua New Guinea during World War II.
A market in Accra, Ghana during World War II
Photograph. A market in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
A merchant in a marketplace in Paris, France in 1945
A merchant pulling his cart of goods is photographed in a marketplace. Another American photographer is caught in the...
A mother and child at New Guinea in the 1940s
Pacific Island mother with child suckling breast. 194-
A mother and her three children stand together outside of a building, MTO
Photograph. A mother and her three children stand together outside of a building. MTO. 1944-45
A mother carries her sleeping infant on her hip in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A mother carries her sleeping infant on her hip in Burma in 1944.
A Naples street scene in Italy in 1944 or 1945
Slide. Italian civilians and horse-drawn wagons and carriages in Naples street scene. "Naples street." From box...
A native islander carries a machete beneath his arm, presumably hunting in the Solomon Islands in the 1940s
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A native islander carries a machete beneath his arm, as well as handmade bow and...
A native islander rows several American soldiers on an outrigger canoe at New Britain in September 1944
A native islander rows several American soldiers on an outrigger canoe. "I...
A New Guinean woman pulls a boat near the beach in 1943
Photograph. A New Guinean woman pulls a boat near the beach. "This is a New Guinea movie star. Jungle Jim's wife." 1943
A performance or greeting by the local population in Pago Pago, Samoa circa 1940
Photograph. A performance or greeting by the local population. Personal caption: "Pago-Pago Samoa." No date
A performance or greeting by the local population in Pago Pago, Samoa circa 1940
Photograph. A performance or greeting by the local population. Personal caption: "Pago-Pago Samoa." No date
A policeman directs traffic in Naples, Italy in 1944 or 1945
Slide. Naples street scene with policeman directing traffic, Galleria Umberto in background. "Naples street." From box...
A procession of women walking through the street dressed in white, probably in Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. A procession of women walking through the street dressed in white, probably in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
A road passes through a Burmese village where soldiers can be seen sitting in the shade in 1944
Photograph. A road passes through a Burmese village where soldiers can be seen sitting in the shade in 1944.
A sailor and civilian speaking, likely in Hawaii circa 1940-42
Photograph. A sailor in whites crouches on the deck of a submarine while speaking to a man in a skiff. It appears that...
A Sikh man poses with his child in India in 1944
Photograph. A Sikh man poses with his child in India in 1944.
A small child plays outside, Okinawa, 1945
Photograph. A small child on Okinawa. Official caption: "Kodacolor Print. T.M. Regis, U.S. Pat. Off. Made by Eastman...
A social gathering in the Philippines, 1943
Photograph. A social gathering of locals. Caption on photo front: "FIlipino Gathering." Philippines. 1943
A soldier during a Red Cross Christmas party held for about 200 Italian orphans at Monticatini, Italy on 24 December 1944
538.Photograph. on Christmas eve '24 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-32467. Fifth Army, Monticatini, Italy. During the Red Cross...
A soldier poses with a woman and child in New Guinea during World War II
A soldier poses with a woman and child in New Guinea during World War II.
A street on the Isle of Capri in 1944 or 1945
Slide. Italian street view. “Capri street, Isle of Capri.” From box originally labeled “""Italy. Naples-Capri. 44-45...
A teacher and students welcome a US soldier during a classroom visit in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A teacher and students welcome a US soldier during a classroom visit in Burma in 1944.
A U.S. soldier dressed as a magician to amuse the civilian girls and the soldiers at the IV Corps Christmas Dance at Pistoria, Italy in 23 December 1944
308.Photograph. '23 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32368. Fifth Army, Pistoria Area, Italy. W/O J.G. [Warrant Officer Junior Grade],...
A U.S. soldier shares his Christmas package with Italian children at San Benedetto, Italy on 11 December 1944
441.Photograph. '11 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-31314. Fifth Army, San Benedetto, Italy. M/Sgt Laron E. Golden, Arkadelphia, Ark...
A U.S. soldier with German women in postwar Germany.
A U.S. soldier sitting with civilian German women in postwar Germany. Possibly at a children's fair.

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