071857 Accession Number: 071857

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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. DRIVERS OF THE 151ST GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY WASHING VEHICLES IN THE BUSU RIVER. DESPITE A FLOW AT APPROXIMATELY TEN KNOTS, THE RIVER HAS BEEN A BOON TO THE COMPANY FOR THE WASHING OF VEHICLES.

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Accession Number
071857
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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