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If This Concrete Could Talk

Saipan's Bunkers & Old Buildings

by Kerry G. Hill

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About the Book
Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, was part of the Japanese Empire for 30 years, an outpost populated by both military personnel and civilians. Most of what the Japanese built on the island was destroyed in June-July 1944, during one of the major battles of World War II. The concrete structures that survived remain intact today, raw reminders of the past. These include a jail, lighthouse and hospital, as well as numerous military bunkers and shelters. This collection of photographs looks at these survivors, wondering what stories could be told "If This Concrete Could Talk."

Features & Details
  • Primary Category: History
  • Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
    # of Pages: 46
  • Publish Date: May 01, 2010
  • Keywords world war II, saipan, japan, pacific, history, battle, bunkers, islands
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About the Creator
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Kerry G. Hill
Madison, Wisconsin

Inspired by his experiences as an exchange student on the Pacific island of Saipan, writer/photographer Kerry G. Hill has followed a path that includes more than 20 years working for daily newspapers in Wisconsin and Illinois and 15 years as a top-level communications specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In recent years, he has gained recognition for his photography, in addition to his writing and editing. His works include several volumes of photos from his return trips to Saipan and books on a variety of subjects in and around Madison, Wisconsin, where the Illinois native now lives.

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