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WWII Pacific Photograph Los Negros Island Cemetery Admiralty Islands PNG

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  • Vintage from the 1940s
  • Materials: Cardstock

The image clearly shows an arched gate reading "Los Negros Cemetery", with a small chapel structure beyond. Los Negros Island was heavily developed by Allied forces after 1944, including airfields, harbors, hospitals, and burial grounds associated with military operations in the region.

This photograph comes from an estate-sourced album attributed to a serviceman of the U.S. Navy Seabees, 78th Naval Construction Battalion, whose service aligns closely with known Seabee activity on Los Negros Island and throughout the Admiralty Islands.

Historical context:

Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, PNG

Key Allied staging and construction area in WWII

Seabee-built infrastructure and facilities

Cemetery and chapel associated with wartime occupation

Details:

Original WWII photograph (not a reproduction)

Pacific Theater, circa 1944–1945

Los Negros Island, Papua New Guinea

Clear signage and architectural features visible

Estate-sourced military photo album

An evocative and historically grounded piece of WWII Pacific Theater documentation, well suited for collectors of Seabee history, Pacific campaign material, Papua New Guinea history, or original wartime photography.

Condition consistent with age; light toning and minor surface wear may be present. Please review images for exact condition.

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