053376 Accession Number: 053376

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BISIATABU, SOGERI VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-01. "C" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION BREAK OFF TO THEIR SLEEPING QUARTERS AFTER PARADE AT BASE DEPOT. HUTS ARE MADE OF KUNAI GRASS OVER FRAMEWORK OF SAPLINGS. NO NAILS WERE USED.

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Accession Number
053376
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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