| Accession Number | 017679 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Short, Gordon Herbert |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Humboldt Bay, Hollandia |
| Date made | 2 October 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dutch New Guinea. Natives who came a considerable distance through the jungles of Japanese ...
Description
Dutch New Guinea. Natives who came a considerable distance through the jungles of Japanese occupied territory to the safety of the Americans at Hollandia. A tribe of 200 natives was brought through by the Dutch New Guinea police boys. A Dutch New Guinea native demonstrates the method of carrying all personal belongings on his back.