Spahis' Counter Charge, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
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- May 16, 1943
Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Part of the 'counter charge' of Arab 'Spahis.'"
Spahis' Counter Charge, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Part of the 'counter charge' of Arab 'Spahis.'"
Arab boxers' ceremonial dance, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Arab 'wrestling.'"
Arab belly dancers, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Arab belly dancers."
Caid El Masci ben Moussa and Salem, Bou Hanifia, Agleria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Caid el Mascri ben Moussa and Salem, the general factotum of the meagre local home for disabled Arab veterans. He was also their lay medic."
Group dining outdoors at an Arab farm, Agha Benchane.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Unusual integration of French, American and Arab guests: Lt. Col. Cady, Maj. Fish, CO, Hosp. Train, Capt. Cone, MBS Hq., Capt. A.A. Bolotin, Bapt. Jacobson, Liaison Off. With Gen. Du Vigier, the Butterlin Family, Mlle. Du Vigier, Mlle. Landry, Com. Travialle and Family, and the Caid El Mascri ben Moussa."
Camel floats at a Red Cross Carnival for Bastille Day, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The march of the camel floats."
Booths at a Red Cross Carnival for Bastille Day, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Boxing match at a Red Cross Carnival for Bastille Day, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Bird's-eye view of a Red Cross Carnival for Bastille Day, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Bird's-eye view of carnival. Left foreground: Electrical Control House. The Carnival Booths. Background: Left, Hotel Madrid, low building is Hotel Palais, home of Caid and Psychiatric Wards, 2 story at right is Chaplain's officer upper, and Red Cross on first floor."
Meschoui (roasted sheep) judging at the end of Ramadan, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "B.G. Arthur R. Wilson, CG, MBS, and Lt. Col. Cady are deciding which one of the many meschouis will be judged the best."
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "The winnah of the prize money!"
End of Ramadan feast, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Announcements and American music."
End of Ramadan feast, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: End of Ramadan feast, Bou Hanifia, Algeria. Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Harry Agress at left; Mme. Brajon to left of Gen. Wilson. The Americans are to be served the viands, (to avoid the unaccustomed finger-licking). End of Ramadan feast, Bou Hanifia, Algeria. Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Announcements and American music."
Belly dancers at the end of Ramadan feast, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "No Careme de Ramadan is complete without the Danceuses du Ventres. (Belly Dancers to Americans)." Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: " Gen Wilson and Lt. Col. Cady getting a look at the Belly Dancers."
View of the Grand Hotel and spa, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
View of the Grand Hotel, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "As the Americans saw it from a different viewpoint in December 1942-3."
View of Surgical Ward 1, Grand Hotel Lobby, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Entrance to Grand Hotel Lobby, Surgical Ward No. 1, where Col. Davis ejected ARC 'Take-over'!"
View of Surgical Ward 1, Grand Hotel Lobby, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "Another view of the ward. Note the W.U. School of Medicine's Flag in background."
Walk-in hot bath, Grand Hotel, Bou Hanifia, Algeria.
Typed note accompanying the photograph reads: "One of the most enjoyed 'equippages,' the walk-in hot baths."