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Swimming Hole in the South Pacific
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Robert Doyle's caption says it best, "The ol' swimmin' hole, South Pacific style. Every afternoon it is filled with shouting soldiers in their birthday suits, seeking relief from the sweltering heat, swimming in the cold, crystal clear water or lounging on the huge rocks. The natural pool, formed by a cascading mountain stream, is 12 feet deep." In another caption he says, "One compensation for the tropical heat, dust, mud and insects is this mountain pool discovered by our soldiers." The soldiers uniforms can be seen drying on the rocks. The swimming hole is located on Goodenough Island, in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea).
October 24, 1943
Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995
Publication Information
| Creator | Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995 |
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| Date Created | October 24, 1943 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
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| Call Number | M99-114, box 8, roll 11, neg 1109 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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