072953 Accession Number: 072953

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PAPAR, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-09-15. THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY LED BY COLONEL S. IEMURA (1), CROSSING THE PAPAR RIVER IN A FERRY. THE PARTY IS UNDER AN ESCORT PROVIDED BY PERSONNEL OF THE 24TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE REMAINS OF THE PAPAR RAILWAY BRIDGE ARE SEEN AT THE BACKGROUND.

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Accession Number
072953
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 4 in x 5 in
Image: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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