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Typed sheet attached to the back of the photo, "Associated Press Photo from New York. Caution: Use Credit. (Editors: For your information, this and the related pictures in this series were taken by a Life Magazine photographer, and have been made available for newspaper publication beginning with PMS of Friday, April 14, simultaneous with Life's use of the material). TARAWA STREET SCENE-- AFTER VICTORY This is how a street on Tarawa, battle-scarred Gilbert Islands atoll, looks now that American troops have had time to clean up the debris caused during the American invasion of the Japanese base. Tents are placed in a staggered pattern so all will have breeze, and careful use is made of existing trees for shade. (Watch release date-- pms of Fri., April 14) Assoicated Press Photo 126." Photo shows several large military tents mixed amoung several rounded metal huts at the military base. The tents and huts are placed amoung a lot of palm trees.