013286 Accession Number: 013286

Description

NATIVE BEARERS (POPULARLY KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS) CARRY A WOUNDED AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER ON A STRETCHER. THEY ARE MOVING UP A STEEP HILL TRACK THROUGH THICK TROPICAL JUNGLE.

Details

Accession Number

013286

Photographer

War Correspondent and Photographer Damien Peter Parer MID

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Measurement

Overall: 8.1 cm x 10.6 cm
Image: 6.1 cm x 9.7 cm

Date Made

30 August 1942

Place Made

Eora Creek

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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