| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099134 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-3. GORDON EEKHOFF'S HOUSE AT LAE, THE ONLY DWELLING WHICH SURVIVED BOTH ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-3. GORDON EEKHOFF'S HOUSE AT LAE, THE ONLY DWELLING WHICH SURVIVED BOTH JAPANESE AND ALLIED BOMBING. IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN USED AS A GEISHA HOUSE DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF LAE. IT WAS LATER USED BY THE AMERICAN FORCES FOR BILLETING TROOPS.