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Fabulous Photos Show Life in Papua New Guinea in the 1970s

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Papua New Guinea is an island country that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. It is the second-largest island in the world after Greenland. During the 1800s, the Germans occupied the north, and the British occupied the region’s south. During World War II, the Japanese invaded the island. The two areas merged after the war. Papua New Guinea became an independent country in 1975.

Papua New Guinea is home to more than 700 different ethnic groups. The groups are divided into two categories: Papuan and Melanesian. The majority of the population is Papuan. Numerous uncontacted groups exist in the interior, and researchers believe there are several species of plants and animals that have not been discovered yet. Most of them live on New Guinea. The Melanesian population lives near the coast and on other islands. Tok Pisin, Motu, and English are common languages. The majority of the population is Christian.

Here are some fabulous portraits that show Papua New Guineans in the 1970s.

#1 Ford Fairlane at Service Station at Boroko ready for the trip, 1975

Ford Fairlane at Service Station at Boroko ready for the trip, 1975

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#2 Ford Futura 1971 model on the Rigo Road, near Port Moresby, 1974

Ford Futura 1971 model on the Rigo Road, near Port Moresby, 1974

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#3 Aki and Kewa on the 1971 model Ford Futura, Port Moresby, 1974

Aki and Kewa on the 1971 model Ford Futura, Port Moresby, 1974

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#4 Group near Port Moresby, 1974

Group near Port Moresby, 1974

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#5 1971 Ford Futura, Boroko near Port Moresby, 1975

1971 Ford Futura, Boroko near Port Moresby, 1975

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#6 Boroko near Port Moresby, 1975

Boroko near Port Moresby, 1975

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#7 Ford Fairlane ZF on road near Hisiu, 1975

Ford Fairlane ZF on road near Hisiu, 1975

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#8 Idlers Bay near Port Moresby, 1975

Idlers Bay near Port Moresby, 1975

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#9 Papuans from village near Kwikila and Ford Fairlane outside tradestore, 1975

Papuans from village near Kwikila and Ford Fairlane outside tradestore, 1975

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#10 Fairfax Harbour, Port Moresby, 1976

Fairfax Harbour, Port Moresby, 1976

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#11 Bomana War Cemetery near Port Moresby, 1976

Bomana War Cemetery near Port Moresby, 1976

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#12 Fairfax Harbour, 1976

Fairfax Harbour, 1976

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#13 Ford Fairlane Model in Port Moresby, 1976

Ford Fairlane Model in Port Moresby, 1976

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#14 Ford Futura 1971 Model in Port Moresby, 1976.

Ford Futura 1971 Model in Port Moresby, 1976.

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#15 Ford Futura 1971 Model in Port Moresby, 1976

Ford Futura 1971 Model in Port Moresby, 1976

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#16 Ford Futura, Konedobu, Port Moresby, 1976

Ford Futura, Konedobu, Port Moresby, 1976

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#17 Guys at Ela Bach, Port Moresby, 1976

Guys at Ela Bach, Port Moresby, 1976

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#18 Picnic, Koki, Port Moresby, 1976

Picnic, Koki, Port Moresby, 1976

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#19 Port Moresby and Bomana War Memorial, 1976

Port Moresby and Bomana War Memorial, 1976

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#20 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#21 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#22 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#23 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#24 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#25 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#26 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#27 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#28 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#29 Port Moresby, 1976

Port Moresby, 1976

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#30 Scouts at Jacksons Airport to see plane off to the Jamboree in Australia, 1976

Scouts at Jacksons Airport to see plane off to the Jamboree in Australia, 1976

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#31 Variata National Park near Port Moresby, 1977

Variata National Park near Port Moresby, 1977

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#32 Willie relaxing at Ela Beach, Port Moresby, 1977

Willie relaxing at Ela Beach, Port Moresby, 1977

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#33 Willie, Webbi, Murphy, Joe on afternoon after work picnic at Taurama Beach, Port Moresby, 1977

Willie, Webbi, Murphy, Joe on afternoon after work picnic at Taurama Beach, Port Moresby, 1977

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#34 Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 1978

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 1978

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#35 Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 1978

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, 1978

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