| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015513 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Short, Gordon Herbert |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Mubo |
| Date made | 11 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW GUINEA. PTE. A.J. WATT, OF NORTHCOTE, VIC, SMILES AFTER THE JAPS NEAR OBSERVATORY HILL, MUBO ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. PTE. A.J. WATT, OF NORTHCOTE, VIC, SMILES AFTER THE JAPS NEAR OBSERVATORY HILL, MUBO HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO WHAT WHAT WAS THEN THE BIGGEST AIR BLITZ ON A SINGLE JAP LAND TARGET IN NEW GUINEA. IN THE BACKGROUND IS SOME OF THE JUNGLE DEVASTED BY 106 TONS OF BOMBS DROPPED IN 45 MINUTES. (NEGATIVE BY G. SHORT).