| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 025613 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. A NEW GUINEA WORKSHOP. VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS HAVE QUICKLY ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07. A NEW GUINEA WORKSHOP. VERSATILE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS HAVE QUICKLY ADAPTED THEMSELVES TO SURROUNDINGS IN NEW GUINEA. MOTOR REPAIR SHOPS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN MOUNTAINOUS AND THICK BUSH COUNTRY AND MECHANICS HAVE SHOWN THEIR ABILITY TO WORK WITH MAKE-SHIFT MEANS. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A TYPICAL "NEW GUINEA GARAGE".