| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02065.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Finschhafen, New Guinea. 1944. Indigenous (native) Papuans stand in front of a truck carrying ...
Description
Finschhafen, New Guinea. 1944. Indigenous (native) Papuans stand in front of a truck carrying knapsack sprays which carry a special oil, used to spray mosquito breeding places. The men work for the 17 Field Hygiene Company eradicating the malarial mosquito. (Original print housed with AWM Private Records).