| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 025978 |
| 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. 1942-07-20. PUNTING THEIR "LAKATOI", (NATIVE NAME FOR A SAILING CRAFT) THESE ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-20. PUNTING THEIR "LAKATOI", (NATIVE NAME FOR A SAILING CRAFT) THESE AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS PUSH OUT THROUGH THE SHALLOWS ON A FISHING EXCURSION. THE NATIVE SAILING CRAFT ARE MADE BY STRAPPING TOGETHER TWO CANOES AND LAYING PLANKS ACROSS THEM. A MAST IS THEN ERECTED IN THE CENTRE.