| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Papuan Islands, Trobriand Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0622 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-31. LARGE SPIDERS IN NEW GUINEA FIND THE GUY ROPES OF ...
Description
KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-31. LARGE SPIDERS IN NEW GUINEA FIND THE GUY ROPES OF NO. 30 (BEAUFIGHTER) SQUADRON RAAF TENTS A CONVENIENT PLACE TO SPIN THEIR WEBS. AS THEY NEVER BITE THE OCCUPANTS, THE MEN VIE WITH ONE ANOTHER IN "COLLECTING" THE LARGEST SPIDERS. PORTRAIT OF 417486 FLYING OFFICER J. N. HOWELL OF SEMAPHORE, SA, AS HE INSPECTS A LIKELY ENTRY IN THE UNOFFICIAL COMPETITION.