064069 Accession Number: 064069

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NAMBARIWA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-21. AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL EXAMINING ONE OF THE 400 ODD SLEEPING HUTS USED BY THE JAPANESE FORCES DURING THEIR OCCUPATION OF THE SIO AREA. WHEN THE AREA WAS CAPTURED BY THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS THESE HUTS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN MANY DEAD JAPANESE SOLDIERS.

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064069
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
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