Palau--History--Pictorial works;Landscapes--Palau
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Close view of roadcut east of Koror, 1948
Roadcut east of Koror, with weathered agglomerate. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Another view, somewhat nearer, of the cut shown in Kch. I27."
Deep cut into the Babelthuap agglomerate, March 3, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Deep cut into the Babelthuap agglomerate, a volcanic andesitic rock comprising much of the big island and parts of three others, a little south of the former seaplane base on the west side of Arakabesan Island."
Ends of two forested island slopes, March 16, 1948
Forested limestone slopes located near a small peninsula on the north side of Ngeruktabel, Palau. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Ends of two small islands near site of I73, (with Arakabesan Island in distance) to show steep slopes and undercut sea cliffs."
Freshly exposed agglomerate with pocket knife, March 3, 1948
Freshly cut Babelthuap agglomerate, a volcanic andesitic rock, on the west side of Arakabesang Island. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Near view of freshly exposed agglomerate in the cut shown in I25 with my red pocket knife to show scale. The dark gray, slightly bluish rock is composed of plagioclase feldspars and ferromagnesian minerals and ferromagnesian minerals such as augite and hornblende."
Landscape of a coconut grove along the shoreline, March 22, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Eastern side of Peleliu Island showing coconut grove in bad shape, mangrove swamp, and shallow offshore coastal waters; seen from lookout tower at north end of the island atop ridge called "Bloody Nose Ridge" by American troops."
Landscape of a steep slope with undercut sea cliffs, March 18, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Vegetative cover and steep slopes with undercut sea cliffs on one of the small steep-sided limestone islands. This is near Urukthapel Island."
Landscape of bay near Koror, March 6, 1948
Landscape of broadleaf evergreen forest, March 11, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Broadleaf evergreen forest on hilly red Latosols with slopes of 50% along the east side of the Garumusikan valley (east of village of Aimion), west-central Babelthuap."
Landscape of causeway and northeast point of Ngerekebesang Island, March 6, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Made land, northeast point of Arakabesan Island, causeway, and small village in nearer part of picture; Babelthuap Island along the horizon."
Landscape of dead trees along the coast, March 18, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The coast of Angaur island, as seen from the approaching LCVP [Ianding craft, vehicles, and personnel], to show the rock outcrops along the coast, the dead trees from the bombardment, and the new vegetative cover."