WORKERS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS LABOUR CORPS WERE PAID ONE SHILLING (16 CENTS) A DAY, BUT OFTEN RECEIVED FAR MORE IN FOOD, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT GIBEN AWAY BY AMERICAN TROOPS. [SEE "MORE IMAGES" BELOW FOR COMPLETE CAPTION]
DETAILS
Photographer:
Sgt. Rex R. Robbins, U.S. Marine Corps
Online Reference Number: 2-0036
Original Image Source: U.S. National Archives, U.S. Marine Corps
Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Document Type: Black & White Photograph
Category: Buildings/Structures, Guadalcanal, Labor Corps, "Natives", Solomon Islands, Thatch, U.S. Marine Corps, Unidentified Persons
Date: Circa 1943-09
Physical Collection: "Island Encounters" photograph collection. (#66)
Image record edited by Alan Vandermyden at 2012-02-23 14:27:43
Online Reference Number: 2-0036
Original Image Source: U.S. National Archives, U.S. Marine Corps
Location: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Document Type: Black & White Photograph
Category: Buildings/Structures, Guadalcanal, Labor Corps, "Natives", Solomon Islands, Thatch, U.S. Marine Corps, Unidentified Persons
Date: Circa 1943-09
Physical Collection: "Island Encounters" photograph collection. (#66)
Image record edited by Alan Vandermyden at 2012-02-23 14:27:43
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