A reference of typical island landforms & views for artists and writers
in photos and drawings from the 1930s (and earlier).
Images from the "Pacific Islands Geographical Handbooks" (Royal Navy):
(British Crown copyright affirmed -- reprinted with permission -- credits located here)
* Views near Babelthuap Island (images linked - fast upload) *
* Views near Babelthuap Island (images open - slower upload) *
Views of island brush & jungle
Pandanus trees ("pandanus scrub"), Wotje Atoll
** Beach vegetation Nauru Island (opens to larger file) **
** Mangrove tree in tidewater 'mangrove swamp' **
** Open Pandanus forest (lower rainfall area) on Maui Hawaii **
** Pandanus in wetter jungle, Marquesas Islands (larger file) **
** Vegetation in a Hawai'i Mountain valley (larger file) **
You will also want to check out the
Spontoon Island Plants
webpage for more references.