| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 060002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. A NORMAL 25-POUNDER GUN OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-15. A NORMAL 25-POUNDER GUN OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT WHICH HAS BEEN STRIPPED TO ITS COMPONENTS IS SHOWN PACKED INTO A THREE TON TRUCK. THIS PHOTOGRAPH ILLUSTRATES THE LARGE AMOUNT OF ROOM NECESSARY TO STOW THIS GUN DURING TRANSPORT, AS COMPARED WITH THE SHORT 25-POUNDER GUN.