Fringing reef as seen through palm trees. These islands are not atolls but are the remnants of old volcanoes.

Ulul after direct hit by Typhoon Amy. People are milling about because their homes were destroyed.

Remains of coconut plantation after direct hit by Typhoon Amy.

Breadfruit trees destroyed by Typhoon Amy. Breadfruit is a major staple on Ulul and other Pacific islands.

Native standing by destroyed banana and coconut groves after Typhoon Amy.

Remains of native home. Life goes on after Typhoon Amy as shown by spirit of people. Note beautiful flower behind the ear.

Ragged skyline of coconut plantation after Typhoon Amy. Seen from the TOWNSEND CROMWELL.

Natives visiting the TOWNSEND CROMWELL in outrigger canoe.

TOWNSEND CROMWELL as seen over the fringing reef.

Causeway with remnants of coral dredging operation for construction.

Native child on a rustic path.

Volcanic high island in Truk Lagoon

Coralline beach on volcanic island with fringing reef

Coralline beach on volcanic island with fringing reef

Lava tubes exiting out to Truk Lagoon

High islands of Truk with patch reef in foreground

High volcanic island in Truk Lagoon

Copra drying shed on shore of Truk Lagoon

Native dwellings on shore beyond fringing reef

World War II causeway in mangrove swamp area

High volcanic island with fringing reef

Coconut plantation on coral spit of high volcanic island

Coralline beach on volcanic island

Beach road through the palm trees and pandura trees

Enjoying a hotel on Majuro

Beach front hotel on Majuro

Beach front hotel on Majuro

Lagoon shoreline on Majuro

Typical atoll shoreline showing lagoon and breakers on barrier reef on ocean side.

Ocean side of coral atoll island showing barrier reef. Note coral rubble beach.

Lagoon side with native dwellings

Lagoon side of coral atoll

Clearing palm trees for construction of Majuro Airport

Palm lined main road on Yap

Stone lined path between villages

Old man named Marcus with betlenut bag escorting American scientist team between villages.

Outrigger canoe. To launch, the outrigger would be raised allowing the canoe to slide down the incline.

Native men's meeting house

Thatch roof and woven bamboo walls on native dwelling

Native home with Yapese money stones indicating great wealth. Stones were mined on Palau and carried by outrigger canoe 300 miles. Money stones are quarried from stalactites in limestone caves.

Small native house

Village chief's house with many money stones

Beach erosion causing palm trees to topple.

Small native storage building

Crossing of the cultures - Roman Catholic shrine on Yapese money wheel

Native structure on lagoon

Man-made boat canal through mangrove swamp

Dr. James P. McVey deciding how to spend the money.

Yap from the air - a highly eroded volcanic island

Lagoon scene