In this photograph, Jack Baker can be seen posing with what is likely one of his fellow shipmates. This is because P.M and U.S.C.G can be seen on the fellows helmet. Based on the road sign, it is likely that this image was taken 60 kilometers West of Toulon France, on N.559. This is because Le Lavandou is 90 kilometers from the location. Based on a Google maps lookup, this would put their estimated location somewhere South East of Marseille. This photograph is believed to have been taken by Dale Rooks.
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The more I look at this picture, the more I believe that the man on the left is Dale Rooks. It is dark, and hard to see his face, but it he has many of the same facial features that Rooks has in other photos. This would mean that the photo was likely taken by someone with Rooks’ camera.
I agree, and have many more pictures to compare to.