Description: This original photo is from a collection of photos from a soldier named Jim who served in World War II with the 125th Radio Intelligence Co, 41st Division. They were responsible for intercepting, analyzing, and decoding enemy communications. Jim's photos span the period of 1944-1945. All photos appear to have been taken by him or his friends, and very well could be one of a kind images. Some have stamps on their backs showing they were cleared by military censors, and others appear to have been developed in the U.S. after the war. Type & Size: A 3x4.5in original photograph. Condition: Good to fair condition. Some of these images have dented edges or missing corners from age and their prior life in a 1940s scrapbook. Please see photos. This photograph, taken in Leyte during 1945, captures a group of children and adults standing outside a traditional bamboo hut. The scene reflects life in a rural part of the Philippines shortly after the country?s liberation from Japanese occupation. The children appear to be playing, and the adults are engaged in conversation, providing a glimpse of community life in a post-war setting. Leyte played a pivotal role during World War II, being the site of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces following the successful Allied landings. The Filipino population had experienced significant hardship during the war, and the year 1945 marked a time of recovery and rebuilding. The significance of Leyte is heightened by its connection to General Douglas MacArthur's return and the establishment of a new Philippine government.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-16T08:26:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: children, adults, post-war, Philippines, community, agriculture
Theme: conflicts & wars, communities, cultures & ethnicities, history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Image Color: Black & White
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1945
Size: 3x4.5in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Material: Paper
Features: Press Photograph
Style: Documentary
Number of Photographs: 1
