Title:
LST-623 on Biak Island
Object ID:
2016.125.05
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Photographer:
Cammet, Lewis
Description:
Set of 4 photos taken of the same image from a page of the 863 Engr Battalion. The image in question shows LST-623 at a landing site with bow doors open and ramp lowered, either loading or unloading a large cargo truck.
Photos:
.1 - Black & white with "leaving Biak New Guinea --- coral island" written on back in pen
.2 - Washed out sepia tone with glare in upper left corner, likely from camera flash
.3 - Sepia tone with white spot on upper edge and glare in upper left corner, likely from camera flash
.4 - Sepia tone with glare in upper left corner; likely from camera flash
Photos:
.1 - Black & white with "leaving Biak New Guinea --- coral island" written on back in pen
.2 - Washed out sepia tone with glare in upper left corner, likely from camera flash
.3 - Sepia tone with white spot on upper edge and glare in upper left corner, likely from camera flash
.4 - Sepia tone with glare in upper left corner; likely from camera flash
Place:
Biak, Papua, Indonesia
Copyright:
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Photo 1 Front Side
Photo 1 Reverse Side
Photo 2 Front
Photo 3 Front
Photo 4 Front
Photo 1 Front Side
Photo 1 Reverse Side
Photo 2 Front
Photo 3 Front
Photo 4 Front