P00761.007 Accession Number: P00761.007

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Changi, Singapore. c. 1944. A "Changi chariot", or wagon put together from scrounged materials, loaded with firewood for the cookhouse. The wagon is pushed and pulled by prisoners of war (POWs). (Donor A. Mackinnon)

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Accession Number
P00761.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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