| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02065.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Buna, Papua. 1943. Johnny Levick, 17 Field Hygiene Company, and a group of indigenous (native) ...
Description
Buna, Papua. 1943. Johnny Levick, 17 Field Hygiene Company, and a group of indigenous (native) Papuans work at clearing a Nipa palm swamp in an attempt to eradicate the malarial mosquito. Swamps such as these provided a natural breeding ground for the mosquito. (Original print housed with AWM Private records).