The Papua Hotel in Papua New Guinea in 1944
Gift of John M. Lynes Sr., from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
Description:
The Papua Hotel. "The second of Moresby's hotels is the Papua, now closed awaiting the return of civilians to town, but during the early stay of Allied troops, used as an officer's club and quarters. It is situated at the 'Four Corners' of Douglas and Musgrave Streets." Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 1944
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Items from the service of Mary Lynes, Women's Army Corps (WAC), who served in the Pacific.
Geography:
Port Moresby
Latitude:
-9.500
Longitude:
147.117
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Hotels--New Guinea
Buildings--New Guinea
Clubhouses--New Guinea
Officers' quarters--American--New Guinea