093712 Accession Number: 093712

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-28. THE VIEW FROM MOUNT SHIBURANGU LOOKING NORTH. MOUNT SHIBURANGU IS THE HIGHEST POINT IN THIS SECTOR OF THE PRINCE ALEXANDER RANGES AND FROM IT CAN BE SEEN A GENERAL PANORAMIC VIEW FROM AITAPE TO THE SEPIK. THE AREA HAS BEEN CAPTURED FROM THE JAPANESE BY C COMPANY 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS.

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093712
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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