Photograph of a man welding in New Caledonia. The man is wearing a welding mask and looking down at his work.

Photograph of servicemen working on sewing machines overseas in the South Pacific. The men wear similar work uniforms, and one man stands between the sewing tables watching the men work.

Photograph of the mast and sail of the Evaleeta taken from below.

Photograph of Evaleeta's bow taken from just underneath the bowsprit. There are a variety of ropes and chains in view.

Photograph of a fully constructed hut decorated with potted plants and a sign above the open doorway on the left. The hut is surrounded by twisted tree trunks.

Photograph of three palm thatched huts in a row behind a small clear wire fence. Two men stand in the open doorway of the first hut on the right. Several items of clothing are hanging over the small wire fence on the right.

Photograph of the interior of barracks in either Caledonia or Guadalcanal. Two rows of bed go across the barracks and two men are seen lying on beds across from one another. Coats and hats line the right wall of the barracks.

Photograph of a man on a ladder working in a mailroom filled with overseas mail for soldiers. The man is attempting to pick up a bag of mail while standing on the ladder.

Photograph of men sorting overseas mail for soldiers in a mailroom. The men stand around a table covered in bags of mail and to the right of the men, stands a long, tall row of bags filled with mail.

Photograph of a dentist performing a check up on a soldier. The soldier sits in a chair while the dentist stands over him to perform the checkup. Another soldier stands behind the men watching the procedures.

Photograph of two palm roofed huts side by side amongst a few sparse trees.

Photograph of a dentist working on a dental mold in a dentist office. The man is wearing a white apron and button up shirt and holding a mold in his hand.

Photograph of marines cooking food in their helmets in the South Pacific. Several unidentified marines stand in the background of the photo.

Photograph of a U.S. sailor receiving a communication via wired telephone. He is wearing a long-sleeved collared shirt unbuttoned in the front and at the wrist, pants and lace up boots. The man is sitting with one of his legs beside him where he has a small bag resting and is holding a corded phone up to his right ear.

Photograph of a courtyard full of horses and mules. There is building on the right side with several barrels lined up against its walls. Alongside the large metal and brick fence on the left side is a mix of mules and horses with a few soldiers milling about between them.

Photograph of a dark horse with a light muzzle on a lead. behind the horse are two rows of other horses.

Photograph of a soldier wearing a light-colored uniform, boots, a cap and sunglasses while sitting on horseback. The horse is dark with light patches of fur near its hooves and is wearing a saddle. Behind the soldier and horse on the right is a tree and to the left is a group of small buildings with straw roofs.

Photograph of three soldiers in uniform walking down a grass footpath with two buildings on the right. The far building is on a raised platform with a wraparound porch. The building closer to the camera is made of brick and is very damaged. On the left of the path is a large tree bare of leaves.

Photograph of a clothes wringer being operated by two sailors. One is on the side turning the handle and the other is in the back and appears to be inserting wet clothes. A pile of clothes sits in front of the device.

Photograph of a desk with a skeleton and Life Magazine lying on top. Several other objects are scattered throughout the rest of the desk.

Photograph of a U.S. servicemen pointing towards a bird in a tree. The man is wearing shorts and a white t-shirt and is looking up towards the branch with the bird.

Photograph of a tree on Guadalcanal Island.

Photograph of three surgeons performing a leg operation on an unidentified serviceman. A fourth unidentified surgeon can be seen standing behind the surgery taking place. The surgeons are all wearing scrubs, medical masks, and surgical caps.

Photograph of four surgeons operating on an unidentified serviceman. The surgeons are all wearing scrubs, surgical caps, and medical masks.