| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Griffiths, Allen |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern ...
Description
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), nestle among a forest of tropical palm trees on the shores of a tranquil bay or lagoon. Some of the buildings are constructed of timber, fibro and corrugated iron, while others have native-style roofs thatched with palm leaves. At centre, a small rough-hewn jetty with a makeshift pontoon attached to it juts out into the water from a sandy beach. The pontoon consists of a timber frame lashed to four empty 44-gallon drums floating in the water.