013258 Accession Number: 013258

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OWEN STANLEY RANGES, NEW GUINEA. WOUNDED AUSTRALIANS BEING CARRIED ON STRETCHERS OUT OF FORWARD BATTLE AREAS INTO A VILLAGE BY NATIVE BEARERS OR PORTERS (KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS).

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Accession Number
013258
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
5 September 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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