090416 Accession Number: 090416

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BUT, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-02. TROOPS JUST OUT OF ACTION BATHE IN THE SEA NEAR THE AIRSTRIP. THESE PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS CONTRAST SHARPLY WITH THE RAZOR BACKED TORRICELLI MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND WHERE NERVE RACKING "HIDE AND SEEK" FIGHTING IS TAKING PLACE.

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Accession Number
090416
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
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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