098604 Accession Number: 098604

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BULOLO, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-17. NATIVES SEWING UP BAGS IN FRONT OF THE WAU POWER STATION. THIS POWER STATION WAS WRECKED DURING THE WAU CAMPAIGN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCORCHED EARTH POLICY. THE NATIVES ARE WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 5 INDEPENDENT FARM PLATOON.

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098604
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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