CONSTRUCTION PICTURES OF MIOS WOENDI NETHERLANDS-EAST-INDIES. 55 U.S. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. 1944
1944WRCAM41429Mios Woendi 1944. Three pages of typed index followed by sixty- two photographs each 5 x 6 1/2 inches. Photographs numbered in lower right corner corresponding to index and backed by linen. Oblong 12mo. Original Plexiglas binding brad bound with a cover reading: "Construction Photographs 55th Seabee's." The photographs are clean and clear. Near fine. A very interesting album of photographs documenting the construction of the U.S. Navy Base on the tiny island of Mios Woendi during World War II. Located in the Dutch East Indies near Indonesia Mios Woendi was an important base for American PT boats and for larger ships as well. The photographs in this album show the construction of the base by the U.S. Navy construction battalion known as the "Seabees." The photographs give aerial views of the island the dense foliage the Seabee's camp and dozens of detailed views of all stages of the construction of the base. Also dozens of PT boats - this could be "McHale's Navy." Likely produced in a very small number for military authorities and participants in the construction. We are unable to locate any other copies. unknown books
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