062824 Accession Number: 062824

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9 MILE, PORT MORESBY AREA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-12. GAMBUSIA FISH BEING COLLECTED FROM A RESERVE POOL AT THE 2/7TH ANTI-MALARIA CONTROL UNIT FOR TRANSFER TO POOLS AND STREAMS IN OTHER AREAS OF NEW GUINEA WHERE THEY EAT THE LARVAE OF THE MALARIAL MOSQUITO.

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Accession Number
062824
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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