World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines

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Four men, one in khaki uniform, the others shirtless, one of the men wearing a "soup dish" helmet.

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Four young Philippine women, seated cross-legged on mats, pose for the camera.

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View of a [water] buffalo grazing in a field.

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View of a [water] buffalo grazing near a residence.

Content Description From the Item: Six sets of 333 photographs by unidentified persons, most likely relating to the amphibious invasion of Leyte (Oct-Dec 1944), under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. The first set: 37 images, 10 of which are duplicates, of an invasion of an unidentified island, possibly during the invasion of Leyte in 1944. The second set: 10 images taken in Manilla c. 1945. The third set: 131 images taken in Leyte in 1945. The 4th set: 100 images identified as being Leyte Island c. 1945 and the...

Content Description From the Item: Six sets of 333 photographs by unidentified persons, most likely relating to the amphibious invasion of Leyte (Oct-Dec 1944), under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. The first set: 37 images, 10 of which are duplicates, of an invasion of an unidentified island, possibly during the invasion of Leyte in 1944. The second set: 10 images taken in Manilla c. 1945. The third set: 131 images taken in Leyte in 1945. The 4th set: 100 images identified as being Leyte Island c. 1945 and the...

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View of a horse-drawn commuter wagon, Philippine driver and passenger.

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View of a large group of islanders enjoying swimming, some on innertubes.

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View of islanders in fishing boats.

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View of a street lined with thatched roof structures with islanders milling about.