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African American soldiers washing
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two African American soldiers are depicted at Port Moresby; one is washing himself beneath a water hydrant while the other stands watching.ART29858
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AIF Engineers making a road, Kokoda
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Royal Australian Engineers; group of Engineers standing at side of road as convoy of Army trucks passesART23677
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Airocobra
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A fighter plane of the United States Air Force stationed near Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23675
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Army sawyers and pioneers
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of Army sawyers and pioneers cutting timber to build a bridge in the jungle behind Port Moresby.ART29872
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At sea off Cape York on "Manoora"; verso: Air raid shelter for HQ signals unit
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two soldiers on board HMAS "Manoora" are shown resting in one of the cabins as the vessel sails at sea off Cape York. One soldier is lying on the floor reading a book, the other is sitting on a bunk b...ART29986
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B17 being fuelled for raid on Rabaul
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A US Boeing B17 Flying Fortress is shown at 7 mile drome being fuelled for a raid on Rabaul. Located to the north of Port Moresby, seven miles from town, this aerodrome was first used by the Royal Aus...ART29912
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Bell P39 Airacobra and Catalina aircraft
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two aircraft damaged by Japanese attacks at Port Moresby are shown. In the foreground is a US Bell P39 Airacobra which crashed into the sea after an encounter with a Japanese Zero fighter. The Consoli...ART28025
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"Ben", correspondents hut
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of "Ben", a Port Moresby native, as he sits and washes clothes in a large metal container for the correspondents hut.ART29857
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"Ben" Gamoga, Houseboy
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Gamoga, or 'Ben' for short, the houseboy at the Correspondent's hut in Port Moresby.ART29974
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Bernard McDonell
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Bernard Joseph ''Bernie" McDonell (QX44935), Signals Operator, Headquarters.ART29850
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Bridge above Rouna Falls
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene of bridge repairs by engineers over Rouna River, Port Moresby.ART29911
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Captain Peter Moyes
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of Captain Peter Moyes, NX17148, 49th Australian Infantry Battalion, reclining on a chair with a hat resting beside him. He is wearing shin guards.ART29932
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Chester Wilmot
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of possibly Chester Wilmot, a war correspondent. verso: Sketches of Japanese insignia and a 96 Brent type Light Machine GunART29947
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Colonel Hudson
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Portrait of VX117083 Colonel Jack Gerard Varley Hudson , Officer Commanding of Anti Aircraft Group, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23655
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Convalescent camp
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Convalescent camp Q store at Koitaki compound, 48 km from Port Moresby.ART29861
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Converted fishing trawler as minesweeper
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A fishing trawler which was converted for use as a Minesweeper is depicted in the waters near Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART29970
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Corporal Jim Watson
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two portrait studies of Corporal Jim Watson are depicted; one profile and one three-quarter view. Corporal Watson was a driver for the Australian Imperial Force, attached to Correspondents, Middle Eas...ART29876
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Damaged B26 bomber; verso: Jack Ahern, 7 Mile Drome
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A damaged United States Army Air Force (USAAF) B26 Martin Marauder bomber, showing the tail gun turret. verso: A portrait of Private, first class (USA) Jack Ahern, at 7 Mile Drome, New GuineaART29946
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Damaged Catalina
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
An RAAF Consolidated Catalina aircraft, which has been damaged by gunfire in a raid on Port Moresby, is shown. The Catalina was the most widely used flying boat of the war. It flew in all of the major...ART29944
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Engineers digging tunnel
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Engineers are depicted digging a tunnel for signals equipment to protect from bombing at Port Moresby.ART29854
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Felling timber behind Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A scene depicting trees being felled behind Moresby, New Guinea.ART29979
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Field Hospital, Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Looking west from the Signal Headquarters in Moresby at the Field Hospital. The hospital was housed in a stone building and was later destroyed by a Japanese raid.ART29860
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First house bombed in Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The first house to have been bombed in Port Moresby is depicted, with severe damage to the roof evident.ART29969
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From Honuabada Village
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
From Honuabada Village to Moresby across Fairfax Harbour. Depicts a soldier (right foreground) sitting on a hill overlooking the view of the bay.ART28209
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From The Rouna Road From Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Looking towards the South coast from Rouna Road, from Port Moresby. View of fields and hills with sea in background, huts along the beach, line of trees in middle ground, road on hill to right.ART28197
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Gun emplacement overlooking Moresby Harbour; verso: [bombed house]
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two soldiers in a gun emplacement covered by a camouflage net are depicted overlooking the harbour at Moresby verso: A sketch of a house destroyed by bombing.ART29977
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Japanese 'Betty' bombers over Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Japanese 'Betty' bomber aircraft are depicted flying over Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART29992
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Kitty Hawk ready for take-off
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
USS Kitty Hawk, attack aircraft carrier just about to take off on a bombing mission over Buna Bay where 24 Japanese ships and 9 destroyers were believed to be heading towards Port Moresby. This plane ...ART29945
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Lockheed on the Road
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A Lockheed aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force being serviced where it landed on a road near Port Moresby, blocks the passage of a motor ambulance conveying wounded from the forward area.ART23679
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Looking from Base Hospital
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of the mountains between 7 mile drome and Rouna falls, looking from the Base Hospital in Port Moresby.ART29904
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Moresby air raid
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view from Dysentery Hill looking to 7 Mile aerodrome with two aircraft depicted flying overhead. Smoke billows up from the valley below.ART29856
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Moresby Anti Aircraft Battery in Action
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Gunners of the Royal Australian Artillery with their four inch anti-aircraft gun firing on Japanese planes raiding Port Moresby.ART23678
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Moresby coast
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A sketch of the Port Moresby coast, east of town. Tracks can be seen leading from the road to the ammunitions dump on the side of the hill.ART29887
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Moresby Harbour
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of Port Moresby Harbour depicting a ship at the wharf, buildings in the foreground with a gun to the left, and mountains across the background.ART29962
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Moresby notes
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Three sketches from Port Moresby: above is a depiction of an aircraft receiving maintenance at the aerodrome in Moresby; in the centre is an aerial view of the harbour at Moresby; and below is a sketc...ART29985
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Moresby Raid
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Showing bombs from a Japanese aircraft straddling a vessel in Port Moresby.ART23658
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Moresby Township
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
View from a hill depicting Moresby township with the harbour and a ship at the pier seen in the background.ART28195
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Osman White
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of war correspondent Osman White, at the Coresspondents Hut in Port MoresbyART29973
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Port Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
View of the wharf, Port Moresby with anti-aircraft defences in the left foreground.ART23676
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Port Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view depicting the township of Port Moresby in the foreground overlooking the harbour, with a ship visible in the far right.ART29963
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Sketches at Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A series of sketches depicting local people in a variety of poses, as well as a village scene at Angau, New Guinea.ART29925
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Studies
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Five figure studies drawn by the artist whilst he was in Port Moresby. Richard Ashton was appointed an official war artist in 1942, during active service with the Australian Imperial Force in New Gui...ART23648
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The sigs go into action!
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A cartoon drawing of a group of soldiers running for shelter in a bunker while the war rages overhead.ART29864
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Township of Moresby looking southwest
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of the township of Moresby, looking Southwest. A hill with huts at the base of it are in the foreground, and the sea with a ship to the left can be seen in the background.ART28198
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US B17 and B26
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Two United States aircraft are depicted: a Martin B26 Marauder (top) and a Boeing B17 Flying Fortress (below) at Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART29959
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View of Harbour at Moresby
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
View of the harbour with freighter at quay (left) 2 sailing boats (centre) and huts along the shore, steep hills in the background.ART28204