073432 Accession Number: 073432

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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-22. TROOPS AWAITING TREATMENT OUTSIDE THE TENT SURGERY OF C SECTION, 2/5TH DENTAL UNIT. SOME OF THE PATIENTS HAVE TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BY FOOT OWING TO THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS. OTHERS WERE FORTUNATE IN BEING TRANSPORTED BY BARGE TO WITHIN A MILE OF THE SURGERY.

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Accession Number
073432
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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