| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069233 |
| 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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MENDAROPU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. P391 CAPTAIN B.W. FAITHORN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ...
Description
MENDAROPU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. P391 CAPTAIN B.W. FAITHORN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT, INSPECTING TAPA CLOTH, HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY. THIS CLOTH WAS BROUGHT INTO THE VILLAGE BY NATIVES FROM THE SURROUNDING JUNGLE AND COASTAL VILLAGES, TOGETHER WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FOR THE TROOPS OF THE 128TH REGIMENT, 32ND UNITED STATES DIVISION.