030207/25 Accession Number: 030207/25

Description

Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Native Papuan carriers working for the Australian Army passing through a village clearing on their return to base for further loading.

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Accession Number
030207/25
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
21 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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