017680 Accession Number: 017680

Description

Dutch New Guinea. Natives who came a considerable distance through the jungles of Japanese occupied territory to the safety of the Americans at Hollandia. A tribe of 200 natives was brought through by the Dutch New Guinea police boys. While on the trek through the jungle this was the little girl's favourite seat, on her father's shoulders.

Details

Accession Number
017680
Photographer
Gordon Herbert Short
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 October 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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