017266
Photograph 017266 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. A US soldier surveys the coconut palm trees, a scene of desolation after the Allied attack on Biak Island. The landing was preceded by heavy naval bombardment.
017261 Accession Number: 017261
Description
Dutch New Guinea. Shelled coconut palm trunk served as a telephone post on Biak. Corporal M. Weller of Seattle, who's in the air, is laying the wires.
Details
Accession Number
017261
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 June 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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