072021 Accession Number: 072021

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KILIGIA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-03. ALLIED SERVICEMEN FROM UNITS LOCATED NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE TUNOM RIVER AND PERSONNEL FROM HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION USE A CUT DOWN FUEL DRUM RESTING ON EMPTY AMMUNITION BOXES TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR WASHING CLOTHES AT THE RIVER.

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Accession Number
072021
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
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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