072836 Accession Number: 072836

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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. WASHED CLOTHES HANG ON A LINE AT AN AUSTRALIAN PROVOST PLATOON CAMP SITUATED NEAR AN ABANDONED JAPANESE DUMP. A JAPANESE MOUNTAIN GUN STANDS IDLE AT THE FOREGROUND.

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Accession Number
072836
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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