New Guinea Art Show 1943

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Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

Title reads: "New Guinea Art Show".

Australia.

Various shots civilians, servicemen and servicewomen visiting an exhibition of art by Australian and American soldiers stationed in Papua New Guinea. Paintings...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
61333
Sort Number:
UN 0778 C
Time in/Out:
01:24:40:00 / 01:25:57:00
Canister:
UN 778 C
Film ID:
1917.09
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