| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wau Area, Wau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127578 |
| 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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WAU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. WAU SEEN FROM THE STEPS OF A HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF KORANGA CUTTING ...
Description
WAU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. WAU SEEN FROM THE STEPS OF A HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF KORANGA CUTTING SHORTLY BEFORE ITS DESTRUCTION. SETTLERS HOMES ARE AMONG THE KUNAI GRASS, THE MAIN TOWNSHIP IN THE DISTANCE ON THE RIGHT, THE NATIVE COMPOUND IN CENTRE AND AERODROME BEYOND THE HOUSE ON THE RIGHT. THE VIEW IS SOUTH-EAST AT 9.00 A.M. WITH CLOUDS DOWN AT HEIGHT OF 200-300 FEET. PLANES WOULD LAND ON DROME THROUGH THE GAP ON LEFT. (DONOR S. MURRAY-SMITH)