016235 Accession Number: 016235

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New Guinea. Rations being distributed in forward positions on Sattelberg track. A loaf of fresh bread is being thrown from a Jeep, a rare luxury for front line troops.

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Accession Number
016235
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 November 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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