| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02257.002 |
| 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, c. 1944. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern ...
Description
Astrolabe Bay, Madang, New Guinea, c. 1944. Buildings and tents of Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), nestle among rows of tropical palm trees on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The trunk of the palm tree in the foreground (right) is serving as a telegraph pole and has electric power lines strung from it.