JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-13. LOOKING DOWN FROM THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP ONTO THE NEW ...

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Accession Number 090534
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Halmarick, Colin Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-04-13. LOOKING DOWN FROM THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP ONTO THE NEW FARM WHICH IS BEING LAID OUT BY 2 INDEPENDENT FARM PLATOON. THE OBJECT IS TO SUPPLY HOSPITALS AND CASUALTY CLEARING STATIONS WITH SUPPLIES OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE. THE ROAD WAS CONSTRUCTED BY THE 2/3 RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION UNIT.