017294 Accession Number: 017294

Description

New Guinea. To facilitate transport along the north coast extensive use was made of barges. The first stores arrive at an advanced position during the pursuit of the Japanese towards Hansa Bay.

Details

Accession Number
017294
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 017294

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