016956 Accession Number: 016956

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New Guinea. A Kanaka village through which the native supply train passes on its five-day trek from Guy's Post to Barum in the Finnisterre Ranges.

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Accession Number
016956
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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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