BASAMA-LAE AREA. NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-13. A BASAMA NATIVE STRIPPING THE LEAVES FROM SAGO PALM ...

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Accession Number 074620
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

BASAMA-LAE AREA. NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-13. A BASAMA NATIVE STRIPPING THE LEAVES FROM SAGO PALM FRONDS IN A SWAMP NEAR THE VILLAGE. THESE LEAVES WILL BE USED TO THATCH HUTS IN THE AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN CAMPS IN THE AREA.