073047 Accession Number: 073047

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MADANG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. NX88594 SAPPER J.L. DAVIDSON (1), AND NX156496 SAPPER H.R. LEE (2), MEMBERS OF THE 8TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, DISPLAY "FULL HANDS" SHOWING JAPANESE POSTCARDS. THE CARDS, OF JAPANESE DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS WERE DISCOVERED WITH ROLLS OF PAPER AND CAKES OF SOAP AMONG AN ABANDONED JAPANESE COMFORTS DUMP NEAR ALEXISHAFEN.

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Accession Number
073047
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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