Four church bells hanging from raised platform in front of Christian church. Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar, Philippine Islands. c. 1945

Gift of Will Green
Description: 

Photograph. Four church bells hanging from raised platform in front of Christian church constructed from corrugated metal and wood. Personal caption on photo front: "Houmahon" and on reverse: "The dates on these bells go back as far as 1680. Although the building is ugly on outside; the interior is beautifully finished. 'Church where we were last Sunday.'"”” Interior view is probably 2010.338.076. Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar, Philippine Islands. 1944-45

Image Information

Donor: 
Will Green
Accession Number: 
2010.338.075
Date: 
1944
1945
Location: 
Hometown: 
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Theater of Service: 
Unit: 
64th Naval Construction Battalion
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Topical Subjects: 
Churches--Philippines
Collection Level: 
Items from the service of Lieutenant Commander William Ross Brown. Brown trained at Camp Peary in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1943-1944 with the 64th Naval Construction Battalion before being shipped to the Pacific Theatre. Brown spent most of his time overseas in the Philippines, though he did visit Okinawa. Collection includes over 100 photographs, personal and military correspondence, newsletters, and insignia.
Geography: 
Samar Oriental
Latitude: 
11.667
Longitude: 
125.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Churches--Philippines