H18999
Photograph H18999 First World War, 1914-1918New Britain. A German made spy tree commanding the road to Bitapaka which was a few miles south of Blanche Bay. (Donor Colonel S. McKenzie)
H19023 Accession Number: H19023
Description
New Britain. A section of the road from Blanche Bay to Bitapaka. The drain alongside the road had originally been a series of rifle pits constructed by the German Forces. (Donor Colonel S. McKenzie)
Details
Accession Number
H19023
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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