| Accession Number | 018757 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Date made | 10 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Yamil No. 1, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. An old native man helps level the airstrip. ...
Description
Yamil No. 1, Maprick Area, New Guinea. 10 July 1945. An old native man helps level the airstrip. The only tools used in making the strip were, shovels and picks, and short knives for cutting tall kunai grass. Four hundred natives were employed.