017279 Accession Number: 017279

Description

New Guinea. Fording a fast flowing river, these Australian troops continue the pursuit of the Japanese along the north coast after the occupation of Madang.

Details

Accession Number
017279
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 017279

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