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U.S.A. transport, "American Legion" entering San Juan Bay (part of El Morro Castle in foreground). 1940.

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Entrance to San Juan Harbor. 1940

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View of El Morro Castle, overlooking Atlantic Ocean, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1940.

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Sentry at entrance to Ballaja Barracks, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1940.

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Inspection of pup tents and equipment of 51st C.A. at El Morro before leaving for maneuvers. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1941.

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Lt. Gen. Andrews inspects the radio set at the C.P. of the Provisional Maneuver Force. LtoR: Capt. Riollano, Hq. Commandant, Lt. Col. Simmons, Chief of Staff of the Prov. Man. Force, Maj. Gen Collins, Lt. Gen. Andrews, Brig. Gen. Ingles and 1st Lt. Blair, Signal Officer of the P.M. Force. Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Mr. Samuel Badillo, Publicity Director of the Selective Service, and a guest of the Provisional Maneuver Force, looks on as Sgt Luis F. Rodriguez and 1st Lt. Pedro Pons, Public Relations Officer, work inside a command car. Caguas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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In the town of Caguas, Puerto Rico, 1st Lt. Cipriani, communications officer of the 65th Infantry, accompanied by Sgt. Navares, supervises the work of Tech. Sgt. Santiago and Pvt. Rafael Rivera. November 1941.

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Corporal Serra of the 65th Infantry talks over a telephone line which has just been laid by the Army in Caguas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Mr. Gonzalo Soanes, mayor of Caguas, explains how his town conducted blackouts to Lt. Col. F. Parra, Maj. Gen. Collins, and Lt. Gen. Andrews. Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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