Matupi Island, New Britain. c. 1914. Houses built for members of the 4.7 inch RAN gun battery ...

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Matupi Crater
Accession Number H03336
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Matupi Island, New Britain. c. 1914. Houses built for members of the 4.7 inch RAN gun battery installed on the island. Because of the heat and humidity the houses were constructed to suit the climate.