013991
Photograph 013991 Second World War, 1939-1945BUNA. AT AN ADVANCED AMERICAN DRESSING STATION. WOUNDED BEING BROUGHT IN ON STRETCHERS BY SOLDIERS ALONG A WET AND MUDDY TRACK.
013993 Accession Number: 013993
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BUNA, PAPUA. AT AN ADVANCED AMERICAN DRESSING STATION. WOUNDED BEING BROUGHT IN ON STRETCHERS ALONG A TRACK THROUGH THE KUNAI GRASS. THE BEARERS ARE PAPUAN NATIVES, FONDLY KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS.
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Accession Number
013993
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 6 cm x 6 cm
Image: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Image: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Date Made
5 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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