| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01672.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
McConaghy, F |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-02-29. THE ROAD INTO THE HEADQUARTERS CAMP OF THE ...
Description
LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-02-29. THE ROAD INTO THE HEADQUARTERS CAMP OF THE DEPUTY SUPERVISING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (DSIO), NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, RAN, WITH TWO OF THE CABINS THAT SERVED AS LIVING QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS. THE CABINS ARE NATIVE PIT-PIT HUTS MADE FROM THE WOOD AND LEAVES OF THE SAGO PALM. THE DSIO'S HQ AT LUNGGA WAS THE COLLECTION AND RELAY POINT FOR OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERED BY THE NETWORK OF COASTWATCHERS THAT OPERATED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.