016981 Accession Number: 016981

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New Guinea. After a strenuous climb troops rest at Kingsley's Downfall in the Finisterre Ranges.

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Accession Number
016981
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
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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