014100 Accession Number: 014100

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LIEUT. GENERAL R.L. EICHELBERGER AND GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY INSPECT A BUILDING AT BUNA MISSION, THE SCENE OF SOME OF THE BLOODIEST FIGHTING OF THE PAPUAN CAMPAIGN. NOTE THE GALVANISED IRON WALLS WHICH HAVE BEEN RIDDLED WITH RIFLE, LIGHT AUTOMATIC AND MACHINE GUN FIRE. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
014100
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 January 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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