016959 Accession Number: 016959

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New Guinea. To supply troops at advanced positions in the Finnisterre Ranges, native carriers are obliged to cross and recross a river that flows through the Mosa Gorge at least a dozen times. After heavy rain the river swells and makes the crossing and carrying of supplies almost impossible yet the natives get through regularly with their cargo in good condition.

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Accession Number
016959
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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