070869
Photograph 070869 Second World War, 1939-1945WAU, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-23. NATIVE BOYS CUTTING AND BURNING KUNAI GRASS TO CLEAR AN AREA FOR THE NEW REST CAMP AT WAU. THE WORK IS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/4TH FIELD SQUADRON.
070870 Accession Number: 070870
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WAU, NEW GUINEA, 1944-02-23. NATIVE BOYS CUTTING AND BURNING KUNAI GRASS TO CLEAR AN AREA FOR THE NEW REST CAMP AT WAU. THE WORK IS BEING UNDEERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/4TH FIELD SQUADRON.
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Accession Number
070870
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Photograph
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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