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Paratroopers
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Paratroopers at a Drome (airfield) near Port Moresby, preparing to take off for a landing at Nadzab near Lae. Lae is a Japanese-held airfield in New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). The airplane is behind the group. The shadow of Robert Doyle taking the photograph is in the lower left corner.
September 5, 1943
Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995
Publication Information
| Creator | Doyle, Robert J., 1914-1995 |
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| Date Created | September 5, 1943 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 7 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
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| Call Number | M99-114, box 8, roll 9, neg 903 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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