Sunset over the Sepik River at Angoram, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 1978.
Haus Tambaran, Angoram, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 1978.
Totem Pole at the Haus Tambaran, Angoram, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, 1978.
Tuna being unloaded from a purse seine fishing vessel, Majuro, Marshall Islands. It has been estimated that at least 30 per cent of PNG’s annual tuna catch is taken in maritime waters associated with Bougainville, which would value this catch at over USD300 million/year.
MV Elmore was built in 1949 as a general cargo vessel at Walker’s Shipyard, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia for the Australian Shipping Board. In 1966 she was sold to Bougainville Trading Company Pty, Ltd., Rabaul, Papua New Guinea and re-named MV Nukumanu. Until her sale in 1974, she was operated by Terence and Anne Wood, collecting copra and cocoa from plantations along the Bougainville Coast.
Japanese World War II anti-aircraft gun emplacement, Pohndolap Area, Sokehs Island, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Overlooking the state capital, Kolonia, this north-south ridge was fortified by the Japanese during the war. They also built a road known as the “Artilliary Road” to the ridge’s summit.
View from the ridge, Pohndolap Area, Sokehs Island towards Pohnpei Airstrip (PNI) and the causeway to Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
View towards Kolonia from Nett Point, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Kepirohi waterfall, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia is Pohnpei’s most famous and most photographed waterfall.
Sokehs Rock, Sokehs Island, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Liduduhnlap Twin Waterfalls, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
North-east corner from the northern side, main structure (Nan Douwas), ancient ruins of Nan Madol, Madolenihmw District, Nanwei, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Nan Madol was built between 1200 and 1500 CE as the ceremonial and political capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty. Its builders used massive prisms of “organ-pipe” basalt in a “log cabin” style stacking technique using alternating layers, filling the gaps with coral rubble.
North-east corner from below, main structure (Nan Douwas), ancient ruins of Nan Madol, Madolenihmw District, Nanwei, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
The estimated 100 million basalt columns used at Nan Madol, weighing up to 50 tonnes, were transported to the site from quarries on the western side of Pohnpei, most likely by rafts and canoes.
View of northern Tumon Bay, Guam from Two Lovers Point, Tamuning. This prominent cape is part of the limestone plateau that forms the northern part of Guam.
Buka Courthouse, Buka town, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), Papua New Guinea (PNG), location of the District and National Courtrooms, and associated administration offices. The justice system in the AROB, comprising the District and National Courts, is under PNG’s control.
The late Sir Alexis Sarei (left), the late Hilary Masiria (centre) – former Chairman of the Bougainville Resistance Force, and Hon. Thomas Soagai (right) at Gagan Village, Buka, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, 1998.
Photo Credit: Jam Gammage, 25/01/1998 – Courtesy of the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau).
View from Lonahan Village towards Cape Tanabom, east coast of Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Ieasela Beach, Malasang Village, east coast of Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
View from the beach at Tulein Plantation towards Petats Island, west coast of Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Female Birdwing Butterfly feeding on flower nectar, Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Male Birdwing Butterfly, Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
