| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua |
| Date made | 6 August 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PAPUA. NATIVE BEARERS (POPULARLY KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS) CARRY HEAVY LOADS OF EQUIPMENT AND ...
Description
PAPUA. NATIVE BEARERS (POPULARLY KNOWN AS FUZZY WUZZY ANGELS) CARRY HEAVY LOADS OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. ONE "BOY" USUALLY CARRIES ABOUT 50 LBS WEIGHT, AND TWO "BOYS" CAN MANAGE ABOUT 70LBS.