| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073139 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. AN AMERICAN MERCHANT "LIBERTY" SHIP BEING UNLOADED BY DOCKS ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. AN AMERICAN MERCHANT "LIBERTY" SHIP BEING UNLOADED BY DOCKS CONTROL IN THE HARBOUR. THE UNLOADING IS MADE DIRECTLY INTO A 3 TON TRUCK POSITIONED IN A BARGE ALONGSIDE THE VESSEL. THIS "LIBERTY" SHIP IS THE SECOND OF ITS TYPE TO UNLOAD SINCE THE ALLIED OCCUPATION OF THE AREA.