061715 Accession Number: 061715

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PEAK HILL, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-10. JAPANESE FOX HOLES DUG INTO THE BANK ON THE SIDE OF A MUDDY ROAD AT PEAK HILL, WHICH WAS THE ENEMY'S MAIN DEFENCE LINE.

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Accession Number
061715
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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