| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Laloki River Area, Rouna |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART28203 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 32.2 x 39.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas on cardboard |
| Maker |
Ashton, Richard |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Laloki River Area, Rouna |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Rouna Road at the 'hairpins'
Description
A view of Rouna Road on a steep hill shown with trucks driving along it and engineers of 2/7 Field Coy Australian Australian Imperial Force widening and repairing it. This road led to the Kokoda Track and was the only ground supply route to army forces in 1942.