| Accession Number | 016873 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fitzpatrick, Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea |
| Date made | 12 April 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dutch New Guinea. Signalman Gordon Jones of Charters Towers, Qld, sewing up the skin of a baby ...
Description
Dutch New Guinea. Signalman Gordon Jones of Charters Towers, Qld, sewing up the skin of a baby crocodile, after he has stuffed and tanned it. These crocs are often caught in the swamps and are sought by the troops for souvenirs.