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area is being started with recent photographs of Can Tho that are
being provided to us by Joe O'Donnell and his wife Miss Tuyet, from
their visits back to Can Tho |
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51. The street in front of
the Mekong Hotel as it looks today,
2001.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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52. Views showing how the
old Mekong Hotel was extended right out to the exterior walls and
butted up against the existing homes. Space is a premium in the
city,
2001.
Photo by: Joe
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53. Views showing how the
old Mekong Hotel was extended right out to the exterior walls and
butted up against the existing homes. Space is a premium in the
city,
2001.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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54. Views showing how the
old Mekong Hotel was extended right out to the exterior walls and
butted up against the existing homes. Space is a premium in the
city,
2001.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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55. Views of the old
Personnel Offices area, until 1966 or 77. HEM 40 is the entrance
to the alley.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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56. Views of the old
Personnel Offices area, until 1966 or 77. Joe O'Donnell standing
in the entrance alley to the old Personnel area.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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57. Views of the old 13th
Aviation Personnel Offices area, now apartments. The winding
stairway in the back went up to the Dental and Red Cross offices.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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58. Tuyet O'Donnel, former
13th Aviation Bn. secretary (65-67) standing in the old office work
area.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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59. The Viet Cong Military
Cemetery in Can Tho. This photo shows the monument saying
"We will never forget you."
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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60. The Viet Cong Military
Cemetery in Can Tho. This photo shows the memorial Pagoda.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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61. The Viet Cong Military
Cemetery in Can Tho. Grave markers.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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62. The Viet Cong Military
Cemetery in Can Tho. Grave markers.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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63. The Viet Cong Military
Cemetery in Can Tho. Close-up of grave markers for a Viet Cong
Leader from the area.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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64. Another Viet Cong
Cemetery, but between Saigon and Can Tho.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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65. Same cemetery between
Saigon and Can Tho.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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66. Same cemetery between
Saigon and Can Tho.
Photo by: Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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67. A civilian cemetery at
Can Tho. Burial is only allowed for 2 years here, then the
remains must be removed and cremated. Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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68. Same as above. A
civilian cemetery at Can Tho. Burial is only allowed for 2 years
here, then the remains must be removed and cremated. Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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69. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. HEM 21 is the alleyway leading to the rear area that use
to be all bars.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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70. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. View from the road as you head towards the airfield.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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71. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. The main intersection.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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72. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. Traffic Policeman.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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73. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. Left side of Ben Xi Moi.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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74. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. Passing the intersection, still looking left.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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75. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. View from left turn at intersection.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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76. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. View from right turn at intersection.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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77. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. One of the gate areas.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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78. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. Another of the gate areas.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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79. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. The street on the left side.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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80. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. View of the old Bar area.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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81. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. View of the old Bar area.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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82. Ben Xi Moi,
2001. Putting out the communist flag.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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83. Government
Headquarters at the end of Hoa-Binh Avenue in Can Tho. It is
just past the fountain, you turn left and go out past Ben Xi Moi
towards the old airfield. I believe this was where the IV Corp
ARVN HQ use to be located.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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84. Government
Headquarters at the end of Hoa-Binh Avenue in Can Tho. It is
just past the fountain, you turn left and go out past Ben Xi Moi
towards the old airfield. I believe this was where the IV Corp
ARVN HQ use to be located.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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85. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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86. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area.
Photo by:
Joe
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87. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area.
Photo by:
Joe
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88. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area.
Photo by:
Joe
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89. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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90. The site where Eakin
Compound and the old soccer field use to stand. There is now a
communist military headquarters building (new) and the Cuu Long Hotel
covering the area. The Hotel is on the right in this view.
Photo by:
Joe
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91. The front enterance to
the Tay Do Hotel. Tay Do is a name given to the Can Tho
area. The name Tay Do was used by the local Viet Cong Bn.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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92. The International
Hotel in Can Tho, across from the waterfront park. The 2nd.
floor is a restaurant. The 7th floor is a night club .
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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93. The Hotel Ninh Kieu at
the end of the waterfront park in Can Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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94. A very large hotel
under construction across from the waterfront park in Can Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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95. The Agriculture
building in Can Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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96. A government bank
building in Can Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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97. A Vietnamese grade
school and former Vietnamese/American Association (VAA) school where
G.I.s taught English to the Vietnamese. This building is located
at the end of the street where the Mekong Hotel was located in Can
Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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98. This is a new hotel on
Hoa-Binh Avenue at the intersection of the street where the Mekong
Hotel was located in Can Tho.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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99. View of the State bank
of Vietnam, Can Tho branh. The bank is located just off the
waterfront park.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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100. View of the State
bank of Vietnam, Can Tho branh. The bank is located just off the
waterfront park.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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101. View of the State
bank of Vietnam, Can Tho branch. The bank is located just off
the waterfront park.
Photo by:
Joe
O'Donnell 2001 |
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