Goodwill Water Boy
Photograph
Goodwill Water Boy
ca. 1943
Gelatin silver print
Overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
1974.0025.0003
Inscriptions printed in negative on recto BR: USMC and emblem
printed in ink on verso: GOODWILL WATER BOY----While waiting his turn for medical treatment/ this young Okinawa lad put his time to good use by carrying water/ for the other natives. His younger companions tag along with/ him. He carried the water from a point near Kim, Okinawa, where/ the homeless natives are brought by Marines, for medical/ treatment and assignment to shelter./
Hdqtrs. No. 120.057. WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE/
DIST LIST Stock OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO/
inscribed in black ink on verso RC: BY SGT. GEORGE TORRiE
printed in ink on verso: GOODWILL WATER BOY----While waiting his turn for medical treatment/ this young Okinawa lad put his time to good use by carrying water/ for the other natives. His younger companions tag along with/ him. He carried the water from a point near Kim, Okinawa, where/ the homeless natives are brought by Marines, for medical/ treatment and assignment to shelter./
Hdqtrs. No. 120.057. WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE/
DIST LIST Stock OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO/
inscribed in black ink on verso RC: BY SGT. GEORGE TORRiE
