071780 Accession Number: 071780

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WAREO, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE INTERIOR OF A WARD AT B COMPANY, 4TH FIELD AMBULANCE REST CAMP. THE HUTS ARE BUILT FROM LOCAL TIMBER AND COVERED WITH SISALCRAFT. THE MOSQUITO NETTING IS PROVIDED FOR PROTECTION ALTHOUGH FEW MOSQUITOES ARE FOUND IN THE AREA. THE FOUR MEN ARE UNIDENTIFIED.

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Accession Number
071780
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 March 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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