072297 Accession Number: 072297

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YAULA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-10. QX6905 CORPORAL S.H. O'LEARY, 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION, EXAMINES AN OBELISK SHOWING A JAPANESE SOLDIER WITH PICK DIGGING AT THE ROCK FACE. THE MONUMENT WAS RAISED BY THE JAPANESE TO THE BUILDERS WHO CONSTRUCTED THE ROAD FROM BOGADJIM TO DAUMOINA.

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072297
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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