083455 Accession Number: 083455

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WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT W.R. SAWELL, 2/4 PIONEER BATTALION, CONSTRUCTING A "PROP" FROM LOCAL BAMBOO TO SUPPORT OVERHEAD NETS DURING A COURSE IN CONCEALMENT AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS. THIS METHOD WAS DEVELOPED AND USED EXTENSIVELY IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA.

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Accession Number
083455
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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