016861 Accession Number: 016861

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Dutch New Guinea. 'Bokai' and 'Cardu' two Javanese native boys using a native cross-cut saw, during building operations for the army.

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Accession Number
016861
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
11 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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