| Accession Number | F07478 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 59 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
McKechnie, Frank |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Dreger Harbour, New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area, New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Langemak Bay |
| Date made | 1 April 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Development of Finschafen as a base
Description
Development of Finschhafen Harbour and Langemak Bay. Shots of Dreger airfield, Australian-American cemetery at Finschhafen. Busiest road, Finschhafen to Dreger. American camp and storage dumps. Shipping in Finschhafen Harbour and Langemak Bay. Erection of a church at the American camp. MP direct heavy military traffic.
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