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Flight to Wewak
Looking out the window of a C-54 enroute to Wewak on the northern coast. |
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River Outlet
The North Coast has some spectacular views including this small river emptying into the bay. |
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White Coral Beach
One of the hundreds of white coral beaches along the northern coast. |
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More Coast
Another view of coast with peninsulas jutting out into the Pacific. |
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Dormant Volcano
A dormant volcano snags a cloud with it's high pointed peak. |
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Over the Interior
Flying over the desolate interior we spotted an abandoned WWII airstrip used by the Japanese. |
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Ring of Fire
An active volcano along coast releases steam. An active area, we were shaken by a few minor earth tremors during our stay. |
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Green Velvet Hills
It always looked like a comfortable place of greenish blue velvet hills with pathways atop the ridge. |
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Almost Wewak
This area just out just to the east of Wewak, we're almost there. |
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On the Ground
CMSgt Morris and SMSgt Thompson exchange greetings with the troops after landing. 9/'63 |
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Home Away From Home
The house we lived in during our stay at Wewak. The landlord was an Englishman who shared his house with us. |
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Airman Wilson
Taking a walk in the yard. House in background is where houseboy and his family live. Im e good pella. |
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Airman Guay
Someone took my picture on the front steps of our house. |
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Warehouses & Port
Wewak is a busy place and supply point for many interior villages and for the Catholic and Protestant Missions. |
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Road to Village
Amn Wilson at top of street leading to port and village center. |
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Looking Uphill From Village
The main road from the port and village to oval and residential area. Jim Crawfords workshop on right. |
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Protestant Mission
Houses belonging to the missions who do a lot of work in this area. |
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Catholic Missionary
There were many Catholic and Irish missionaries from the Boston area and Ireland. |
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Village Road
Road in the higher section of town where we lived and near our site. |
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Road by Rawin Site
This pic was taken next to our Rawin site. |
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Another Road
This unpaved road was also next to our Rawin site and a short walk to our house. |
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View From Above
Village center is below. |
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A Turnaround
A Wewak version of Cul-de-sac. |
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Veteran's Memorial
A WWII Veteran's Memorial in the upper town. |
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Wewak Coast
Looking SW from upper town. |
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Wewak Coast
Looking SE from upper town. |
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Workboats
Wewak harbor looking West. |
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Market Place
Natives set up vegetables, fruit and whatever for sale daily. |
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Shopping District
Many small stores along this street selling a variety of imported goods. |
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More Shops
Our landlord at right takes a walk for a shopping spree. |
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