026018 Accession Number: 026018

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PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. ALTHOUGH THE OLDER FOLK ARE MORE WARY, THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF THE PAPUAN VILLAGES ARE QUICK TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE AUSTRALIANS. THE TROOPS SEEN IN THE PICTURE ARE HALTED IN A NATIVE VILLAGE WHILE ON PATROL.

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Accession Number
026018
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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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