| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART22074 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 38.1 x 55.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | conte crayon and indian ink and brush on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
| Date made | October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Flying Fortresses (B17's) taking off at 0230 from 7-Mile Drome, Moresby to bomb Rabaul town and harbour
Description
A night time scene of soldiers pictured standing in front of B17s taking off, with searchlights glowing up into the sky.