117298
Photograph 117298 Second World War, 1939-1945NAURU ISLAND. 1945-09-16. NAURUANS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM TRUCKS AT THE CAMP OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION SOON AFTER THE UNIT HAD TAKEN OVER THE ISLAND FROM THE JAPANESE.
117299 Accession Number: 117299
Description
Nauru Island. 16 September 1945. Private Corfield, 31/51st Infantry Battalion makes friends with a young Nauruan girl soon after the unit had taken over the island from the Japanese.
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Accession Number
117299
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 11 cm x 8 cm
Image: 10 cm x 7.5 cm
Image: 10 cm x 7.5 cm
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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