| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073141 |
| 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. THE VIEW FROM AN AMERICAN MERCHANT "LIBERTY" SHIP LOOKING TOWARDS ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. THE VIEW FROM AN AMERICAN MERCHANT "LIBERTY" SHIP LOOKING TOWARDS THE LANDING BEACH AND BATTERED HOUSES. THE VESSEL'S DERRICK SWINGS AT THE UPPER RIGHT FOREGROUND WITH THE UNLOADING OF SUPPLIES. THE COMPARATIVELY LARGE BUILDING NEAREST THE CAMERA IS USED AS A MILITARY LANDING OFFICE AND ALSO HANDLES POSTAL MATTERS. (JOINS NO.73140).