Photograph
Indigenous Woman Poses with NATS Crew

An indigenous woman poses with NATS (Naval Air Transport Service) crew on Ella Island, Tarawa Atoll, in the South Pacific. She is wearing a flowered lava lava (kilt), necklace and two headbands, one plastic and one made of a double strand of shells. Her hands are on either side of the head of a small child in front of her. The profile of a second child is on the right. The crew are wearing various uniforms. Jungle foliage is in the background. |
Image ID: | 100630 |
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Creation Date: | 03 02 1945 |
Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
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Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 45, neg 4510 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
Leaves |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Jewelry |
Armed Forces |
Military uniforms |
Officers |
Soldiers |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Children |
Men |
Nudity |
Outdoor photography |
Pacific Islanders |
Women |
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