016997
Photograph 016997 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. Troops on patrol manoeuvres move from the beach into canoes (praoes) held by Kaya-Kaya natives whom they have employed to transport them across the rivers.
016835A Accession Number: 016835A
Description
NEW GUINEA. A GROUP OF ALLIED SOLDIERS IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA, WHICH INCLUDES DUTCH, AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, TAKE TIME OFF FROM BEACH PATROL TO HAVE A YARN AND A SMOKE.
Details
Accession Number
016835A
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
11 April 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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