Koror;Palau

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Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Al Nicol before bougainvillea bush in Korortown."

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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."

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Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Entrance to the former temple at Korortown, now being used as billet and mess hall for Navy officers who are part of the governing staff in the islands. A cobblestone road is in the foreground, and the toro, or Shinto shrine gate, is in the background."

Scope and Contents Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The site of the former Korortown and the intervening bay from a high point on Arakabesan Island. This was the administrative center for the Japanese mandated islands. The ruins left from the city, once with 12,000 people, mainly Japanese, are now obscured by vegetation. Very few buildings were usable; mostly foundations remain. The hilly- uplands are mainly red Latosols from andesite. Blue colors in the bay where the small ship is...

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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."

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Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Ruins of the Japanese administration building in Korortown."

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Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Ruins of the Japanese police station, Korortown."

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Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Stone lanterns atop stone posts along the road to the former Shinto shrine, with part of a bridge along the right hand edge."