The Snapshots in Time Collection
Deep-Sea Fishing Trophy Photograph, "Playa Suave," from the General Wainwright Photo Album, 1949
This snapshot from a 1949 personal photo album associated with General Jonathan Wainwright captures a lighter moment of post-war life: two anglers proudly display a pair of trophy sailfish caught during a deep-sea fishing outing at a beach resort called "Playa Suave." General Wainwright, who endured brutal captivity as a Japanese prisoner of war after the fall of Corregidor in 1942, became a celebrated public figure following his 1945 liberation, and images such as this offer a glimpse into the recreational travels and personal life that followed his wartime ordeal. Project: 218339