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In this horizontal color photograph, a large, circular umbrella made of dried, brown thatch occupies the central foreground. The umbrella is supported by a single, dark vertical pole that is centered in the frame. A small, dark shelf or table is attached to the pole midway between the ground and the umbrella's canopy. The background is a vast expanse of light-blue water with white, frothy waves breaking along a sandy beach in the lower third of the image. The sky above the horizon is a pale, hazy blue, blending into the water. The lighting is diffused and even, with no distinct shadows, creating a minimalist composition where the textured umbrella is the sole focal point against the muted, expansive landscape.

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Title
Furama Resort on China Beach, Da Nang, Quang Nam-Da Nang Province
Creator
Clifford, Geoffrey, Photographer
Balaban, John, 1943-, Collaborator
Variant Title
Not far from the important air base at Da Nang, China Beach was a strategic site and a popular recreation area for American soldiers during the war. Today, the area is known for its resort hotels, such as the five star Furama Resort.
Published
1999
Full Collection Name
Vietnam: Journey of the Heart 1985-2000
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 2007.056:31
Geographic Coverage
Vietnam. Pictorial works.
Vietnam--Social life and customs. Pictorial works
Type
Image
Extent
1 photographic print (framed); ca. 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Other Physical Details
Color photograph
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Caption text by John Balaban
Part of: Vietnam: Journey of the heart
C-print
Provenance
Originally donated to the South/Southeast Asia Library, and transferred to The Bancroft Library.
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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