057669
Photograph 057669 Second World War, 1939-1945SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. COMPETITORS IN THE FIRST RACE ARE SHOWN IN THE BIRD CAGE AT A RACE MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE HQ 11TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
057674 Accession Number: 057674
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SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. GENERAL VIEW OF THE CROWD ON THE COURSE, SHOWING AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN FLAGS AT THE RACE MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE 11TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. THE "RACEHORSES" WERE LEFT BEHIND BY THE JAPANESE AT SANANANDA AND BUNA. THE COMPETITORS FOR THE SANANANDA STAKES ARE GOING UP TO THE BIRD CAGE.
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057674
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Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
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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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Copyright expired - public domain
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