127956 Accession Number: 127956

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WAU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-04. AFTER DAYS OF TRAVERSING THICK JUNGLE, WITHOUT SIGHT OF THE SUN, A NATIVE CARRIER-LINE WITH SUPPLIES FOR KANGA FORCE EMERGES NEAR WAU INTO THE HEAT OF THE KUNAI-COVERED LOWER SLOPES OF THE HILLS. (FILM STILL)

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Accession Number
127956
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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