092000
Photograph 092000 Second World War, 1939-1945WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-11. THE HEADQUARTERS 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION AREA. THE AREA, CONTAINING MANY "DOOVERS" (TEMPORARY STRUCTURES), IS KNOWN AS "SHANTY TOWN".
092001 Accession Number: 092001
Description
WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-11. THE HEADQUARTERS 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION AREA. THE AREA, CONTAINING MANY "DOOVERS" (TEMPORARY STRUCTURES), IS KNOWN AS "SHANTY TOWN".
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Accession Number
092001
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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