018473 Accession Number: 018473

Description

New Guinea. May 1945. An Australian made LC 40 barge bringing essential supplies to troops at Boilsen in the But, Wewak Sector.

Details

Accession Number
018473
Photographer
Terry Gibson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
May 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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