073552 Accession Number: 073552

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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. THE ENTRANCE TO A MESS AT HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE, WITH THE ADMINISTRATION HUTS ON THE LEFT. THE SITE, PREVIOUSLY USED AS A JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS, WAS LATER OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. THE AREA, WHICH WAS IN POOR STATE AND HEAVILY BOOBY TRAPPED DURING THE JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL, IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST PLEASANT SPOTS IN THE AREA.

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073552
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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