PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. ALTHOUGH THE OLDER FOLK ARE MORE WARY, THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF THE ...

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Accession Number 026018
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Fisher, Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-07. ALTHOUGH THE OLDER FOLK ARE MORE WARY, THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF THE PAPUAN VILLAGES ARE QUICK TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE AUSTRALIANS. THE TROOPS SEEN IN THE PICTURE ARE HALTED IN A NATIVE VILLAGE WHILE ON PATROL.