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16th Combat Camera Unit

Some background on the 16th Combat Camera Unit can be found here: http://www.cbi-history.com/part_vi_16th_ccu.html

Chinese & US VIPs Talk

VIPs from both the US and China talk things over during WWII at a base somewhere in China. Senator Henry Wallace gestures over the map, next to Chiang Kai-shek.
VIPs from both the US and China talk things over during WWII at a base somewhere in China. Senator Henry Wallace gestures over the map, next to Chiang Kai-shek.
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Chinese & US VIPs Interact

US and Chinese VIPs interact in southwest China during WWII-- Senator Henry Wallace planting a tree on the left, and and looking at a map on the right. Selig Seidler was a member of the 16th Combat Camera Unit in the CBI during WWII.
US and Chinese VIPs interact in southwest China during WWII-- Senator Henry Wallace planting a tree on the left, and and looking at a map on the right.
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Flag Raising At Liuzhou

"Liuchow (Liuzhou)--retaken, first flag raising."  I In 1945, Chinese and Americans salute as two flags are raised in Liuzhou airbase, Guangxi province, China, during WWII.
"Liuchow (Liuzhou)--retaken, first flag raising." In 1945, Chinese and Americans salute as two flags are raised in Liuzhou airbase, Guangxi province, China, during WWII.
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Filming Injured Chinese Workers

16th Combat Camera Unit filming Chinese workers injured in a fall while repairing roof of hostel building in southwest China during WWII.
16th Combat Camera Unit filming Chinese workers injured in a fall while repairing roof of hostel building in southwest China during WWII.
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Elderly Western Couple In The CBI

"Dr. and Mrs. Graham" somewhere in the CBI during WWII.
"Dr. and Mrs. Graham" somewhere in the CBI during WWII.
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Chinese Heavy Gun Parked Road Side

Chinese heavy gun by the side of the road in southwest China, during WWII.  Notice the rigid wheels--rubber was in short supply during wartime.
Chinese heavy gun by the side of the road in southwest China, during WWII. Notice the rigid wheels--rubber was in short supply during wartime.
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Posed Medical Transport

Selig Seidler plays patient being loaded into or out of a C-47 transport in a publicity movie:"During filming for nurses publicity move. Acting as stretcher case, S. Seidler, feeling fine."
Selig Seidler plays patient being loaded into or out of a C-47 transport in a publicity movie:"During filming for nurses publicity move. Acting as stretcher case, S. Seidler, feeling fine."
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Combat Photographers Hosted At A Home

"16CCU at Dr. Graham's house." During WWII. Noted on image: Dr. & Mrs. Graham, Howard W. Pennebaker, Frank W. Tutwiler,  and others.
"16CCU at Dr. Graham's house." During WWII. Noted on image: Dr. & Mrs. Graham, Howard W. Pennebaker, Frank W. Tutwiler, and others.
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Kunming Hostel #3

Kunming Hostel: "Hostel #3 from roof of HQ, 44 Gal. gas drums nearby"  Note man holding basketball in foreground.
Kunming Hostel: "Hostel #3 from roof of HQ, 44 Gal. gas drums nearby" Note man holding basketball in foreground.
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Photographers Set Up To Photograph Air Raid

The 16th Combat Camera Unit setting up to photograph Japanese air raid on Kunming. During WWII.
The 16th Combat Camera Unit setting up to photograph Japanese air raid on Kunming. During WWII.
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