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19 photo albums of post WWII Indonesia

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Title: 19 photo albums of post-WWII Indonesia
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Description: 19 small albums containing scores of images, most 4¾x6¾. Each album with several typed sheets describing contents.Interesting collection of photographs of post-war Indonesia apparently prepared by the Dutch government or a Dutch humanitarian organization just following the end of World War II. Photos include views of the devastation caused by the war as well as several photographs of released POWs. However, the focus of the albums seems to be the recovery of industry and agriculture in the Indonesian islands and the opportunity for economic development. Album titles include: Northern and Western Sumatra; Eastern Sumatra; Southern Sumatra; Bangka & Billiton; Western Borneo; Southern Borneo; Eastern Borneo; Western Java; Central Java; Eastern Java; Celebes; Bali; Eastern Indonesia; Types, Arts & Habits; People of Importance; Rice.
Heading: zzc(Indonesia)Place Published: Indonesia
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Date Published: c. 1946