013575
Photograph 013575 Second World War, 1939-1945NORTHERN TERRITORY. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS USING ABORIGINAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO ERECT SHELTERS. HERE THEY ARE LASHING TOGETHER THE FRAMEWORK OF SAPLINGS. NO NAILS ARE USED.
013576 Accession Number: 013576
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NORTHERN TERRITORY. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS USING ADAPTED ABORIGINAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO CONSTRUCT A LARGE SHELTER. HERE THEY ARE LASHING TOGETHER THE FRAME-WORK OF SAPLINGS. NO NAILS ARE USED.
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Accession Number
013576
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 November 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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