Palau--History--Pictorial works;Landscapes--Palau
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Landscape of forested Ngeruktabel peninsula, March 16, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Wooded slopes of limestone rockland on Urukthapel Island as seen from a small peninsula on the north side. The pandanus are on the peninsula, and the shallow water is between it and the main part of the island. Slopes are near 60%."
Landscape of north tip of Peleliu Island, with pier, March 22, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "North tip of Peleliu Island, showing beach and pier in foreground, islands of coral sand, shallow waters in lagoons and over reefs in background, and Urukthapel, one of high limestone islands along horizon."
Landscape of vegetation on a steep slope, March 16, 1948
Tress and vegetation located near a small peninsula on the north side of Ngeruktablel, Palau. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Vegetation on the steep limestone rockland near site of I73. Among the broadleaf evergreen trees, mainly of sapling size, are a few betelnut palms and some bananas. Most of these are at the foot of the slope."
Roadcut exposure at the east of Koror, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Roadcut exposure at the east edge of Korortown, near the old Shinto shrine, to show the weathering of the agglomerate into rounded boulders with formation of yellowish-red soil."
Sea breaking against a rocky point offshore of Angaur Island, March 20, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Wave breaking over rocky point offshore, Angaur Island shortly after crest."
Wave breaking against the rocky shore of Angaur Island, March 29, 1948
Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Wave breaking strongly against rocky shore, northwest Angaur Island."