092884 Accession Number: 092884

Description

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. THE TYPE OF BUILDING USED AS OFFICE AND LIVING QUARTERS BY SENIOR OFFICERS OF HEADQUARTERS 5 BASE SUB-AREA. NATIVES BUILT THE HUTS FROM BUSH TIMBER AND ROOFED THEM WITH COCONUTS FRONDS; THE FLOORS ARE OF TIMBER AND THE WALLS SISALCRAFT.

Details

Accession Number
092884
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Units

Tags

Accession 092884

More like this

092891

Photograph 092891 Second World War, 1939-1945

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. THE BUILDING HOUSING AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE PERSONNEL OF 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 5 BASE SUB-AREA. THIS TWO STORIED BUILDING OF TIMBER LOCALLY C

092894

Photograph 092894 Second World War, 1939-1945

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. THE X-RAY AND OPERATING ROOM AT 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 5 BASE SUB-AREA. IT IS BUILT OF LOCALLY CUT AND SAWN TIMBER WITH ROOF AND SIDES OF GALVANISED IRON PAINT

092890

Photograph 092890 Second World War, 1939-1945

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. BUILDING TYPES AT 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL, AT 5 BASE SUB-AREA. THE SISTERS' SICK BAY IS THE THATCHED HUT IN THE FOREGROUND. ON THE LEFT ARE PLANNED AND PREPARED HU

092892

Photograph 092892 Second World War, 1939-1945

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. A WARD AT 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 5 BASE SUB-AREA. IT IS NATIVE BUILT AND THATCHED, WITH AN ARMY BUILT KITCHEN AND WARD OFFICE IN THE CENTRE.

079682

Photograph 079682 Second World War, 1939-1945

ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07. THE HOSPITAL WARDS AT THE MAIN DRESSING STATION, 10TH FIELD AMBULANCE, AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. THESE SISALCRAFT AND BUSH TIMBER HUTS REPLACE FORMER TENT WARDS.

092893

Photograph 092893 Second World War, 1939-1945

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-06-09. THE PATHOLOGY, DENTAL AND DISPENSARY BLOCK AT 2/8 GENERAL HOSPITAL, IN HEADQUARTERS 5 BASE SUB-AREA. IT IS BUILT OF LOCALLY CUT AND SAWN TIMBER WITH ROOF AND SI

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 2 July 2026 - 2.05 am