P01716.004 Accession Number: P01716.004

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DOBODURA, NEW GUINEA. GRASS HUT USED BY MEMBERS OF NO. 1 AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, RAAF, AND BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU). STANDING IN FRONT OF THE HUT IS A NEW GUINEA NATIVE NAMED BOOKER WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIT AS A HOUSE BOY WHILE RECOVERING FROM BURNS RECEIVED IN AN ACCIDENT. (DONOR D. THATCHER)

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Accession Number
P01716.004
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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