058115
Photograph 058115 Second World War, 1939-1945FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA, 1943-10-02. VIEW FROM A JAPANESE OBSERVATION POST IN THE KAKAKOG AREA, LOOKING TOWARDS SCARLET BEACH, WHERE THE ALLIED LANDING WAS MADE.
059764 Accession Number: 059764
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FINSCHHAFEN AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-10-25. FINSCHHAFEN AND THE HARBOUR. TO THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS SCARLET BEACH (NOT SHOWN), WHERE THE LANDING WAS MADE AND WHERE HEAVY FIGHTING TOOK PLACE.
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Accession Number
059764
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
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Photograph
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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