| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 080231 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. AN INGENIOUS RAT TRAP USED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF TYPHUS FROM ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. AN INGENIOUS RAT TRAP USED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF TYPHUS FROM ADJOINING AREAS TO HEADQUARTERS 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE BOTTLE, NECK STUFFED WITH CHEESE, IS PLACED OVER A METAL DRUM SUNK INTO THE GROUND AND HALF FILLED WITH WATER. THE RATS SLIP FROM THE BOTTLE INTO THE WATER. AS MANY AS SEVEN RATS A NIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN THESE TRAPS, AND, AS EACH TENT HAS A TRAP, HUNDREDS OF RATS ARE DESTROYED. THE STICK IS BEING USED TO REMOVE RATS FOR DESTRUCTION.