Melliemarrang standing in landing craft with a caught tuna, March 14, 1948
Item — Box: 1, item: I-72
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Melliemarrang, Palauan boat driver, standing on the backend of our LCVP (landing craft, vehicles and personnel) with a tuna caught trolling as we were on our way back to Korortown from a trip along the west side of Babelthuap Island. The trolling line is a light rope to which Mellie fastens a big 2-barbed hook baited with pieces of red and white cloth."
Dates
- Creation: March 14, 1948
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Language of Materials
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Library Details
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Contact:
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University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
askhornbake@umd.edu