Interactions with local populations

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A gate at a village along the Ledo Road in China
Photograph. A gate at a village along the Ledo Road in China.
A German man washes up at a makeshift basin in Dillingen, Germany on 11 December 1944
A German man washes up at a makeshift basin. Official caption: "ETO HQ 44 29305 Bacon 11 Dec. Credit---U.S. Army Signal...
A GI and a Filipino woman sit at a table, Philippines, 1945
Photograph. A GI and a Filipino woman sit at a table drinking. Philippines. 1945
A group of children and two American soldiers sit on the steps of a temple, Okinawa, 1945
Photograph. An American soldier and local children pose on the steps of a temple in Okinawa. Official caption: "...
A group of guerrilla soldiers in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A group of guerrilla soldiers in Burma in 1944.
A group of Kachin or Jingpo villagers in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A group of Kachin or Jingpo villagers in Burma in 1944
A group of Kachin or Jingpo villagers in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A group of Kachin or Jingpo villagers in Burma in 1944
A group of local children gather near a US Army jeep in Ghana during World War II
Photograph. A group of local children gather near a US Army jeep in Ghana in the 1940s.
A group of local men and boys in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a group of local men, some of whom are clapping, and two boys; there is a Caucasian man in...
A group of servicemen stand in the back of a truck, China-Burma-India Theater, 1944-45
A group of servicemen, and one local, are standing in a 2- ton truck that is parked off the road while two servicemen...
A horse drawn carriage in Manila, Philippines in 1945
A horse drawn carriage waiting for a customer. "'Nuf said. Taxi, Manila." Manila, Philippines. 1945
A horse-drawn wagon in front of a modern Italian post office in Naples in 1944 or 1945
Slide. Modern, Italian post office, horse-drawn wagon with bundles in foreground. "Naples - Post Office." From box...
A horse-drawn wooden cart in front of some Italian country houses in the Volturno Valley in 1944 or 1945
Slide. Italian country houses, horse-drawn, wooden cart in front. “Volturno Valley.” From box originally labeled “"No...
A Japanese soldier and his family in Hiroshima, Japan in 1945
A Japanese soldier and his family walk along a pier; a ship can be seen behind them. "Hiroshima. Jap soldier and...
A Japanese soldier returning home. Hiroshima, Japan. 1945
Japanese soldier walks along a pier, away from a ship, and carrying a large pack over one shoulder; "Jap soldier comes...
A Jeep approaches as villagers cross a portion of the Ledo Road in 1944 in Burma
Photograph. A Jeep approaches as villagers cross a portion of the Ledo Road in 1944 in Burma
A Kachin family outside a Catholic church in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin family outside a Catholic church in Burma in 1944.
A Kachin or Jingpo villager in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin or Jingpo villager in Burma in 1944
A Kachin villager ibn Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin villager poses in front of a US military truck in Burma in 1944.
A Kachin villager in traditional dress in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin villager in traditional dress in Burma in 1944.
A Kachin villager weaves cloth on a traditional loom in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin villager weaves cloth on a traditional loom in Burma in 1944.
A Kachin woman in traditional dress poses in Burma in 1944
Photograph. A Kachin woman in traditional dress poses in Burma in 1944.
A local boy stands ankle deep in water, Guadalcanal, 1945
Photograph. A young local boy stands ankle deep in water. Personal caption on photo front: "Guada Canal" and on photo...
A local Guamanian man rides a cart pulled by a carabao in 1945 on Guam
A local Guamanian man rides a cart pulled by a carabao in 1945 on Guam. "Caribou and Native, Guam."
A local man climbs a coconut tree in New Guinea during World War II
A local man climbs a coconut tree in New Guinea during World War II.
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.

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