Scenes at Lae

Accession Number F07103
Collection type Film
Measurement 4 min 15 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker McKechnie, Frank
Place made New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae
Date made 9 September 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Road building and general shots of 9th Australian Division HQ Camp in Lae area. NX 7 Major General George Frederick Wootten CBE DSO, shirtless and seated at table outside his tent. Members of 2/7th Field Company Engineers constructing corduroy road through jungle. Men of 2/3rd Australian Pioneers also working on the road, take time off for cup of tea.

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