Photograph - TRANSIT FROM NEW GUINEA TO BCOF PHOTOGRAPHS, Post WW2, c.1947

Historical information

Photographs collected by Alva Marie Bennetts in New Guinea whilst in transit to her posting with BCOF.
Part of the Bennett's collection.
See Cat No. 9726P for details of "Alva Bennetts" (No VFX128835) service.

Physical description

1. Black and white photograph of a lady and PNG native standing. River and Jungle in background.
2. Black and white photograph of a lady and PNG native standing. River and Jungle in background.
3. Black and white photograph of a lady standing on a road. Palm trees lining road.
4. Black and white photograph of a man and lady standing in front of a building. Man in shorts and slouch hat and holding a sign.
5. Black and white photograph of a man and lady (same as 4.) standing on a road. Palm trees in the background.
6. Black and white photograph of soldiers descending a ship's gangway.
7. Black and white photograph of two men cutting branches from a tree, One is standing on the shoulders of the other. Jungle in background.
8. Black and white photograph of two boats on the water.
9. Black and white photograph of buildings on the bank of a body of water, trees surrounding buildings.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on back of 1. to 9. in pencil: “582”

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