| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099148 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. MOUNT LUNAMAN, THE HILLOCK DOMINATING LAE. THE GIANT FIG TREE IN THE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. MOUNT LUNAMAN, THE HILLOCK DOMINATING LAE. THE GIANT FIG TREE IN THE MID-BACKGROUND IS A TRIG POINT, SHOWN ON ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND IS A LANDMARK VISIBLE FOR MANY MILES. THE TREE ESCAPED DAMAGE DURING THE INTENSE ALLIED BOMBARDMENT.