018761
Photograph 018761 Second World War, 1939-1945Yamil No. 2, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. One of the natives cutting the tall kunai grass on the airstrip, so that light aircraft could land to bring in supplies and take out wounded.
018757 Accession Number: 018757
Description
Yamil No. 1, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. An old native man helps level the airstrip. The only tools used in making the strip were, shovels and picks, and short knives for cutting tall kunai grass. Four hundred natives were employed.
Details
Accession Number
018757
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 July 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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