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Bombardment of Luatuanu'u, Upolu

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item details

NameBombardment of Luatuanu'u, Upolu
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; 11 August 1894; Sāmoa
Classificationgelatin silver prints, photographic prints, black-and-white prints
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, photographic paper
Materials Summaryblack and white photograph, gelatin silver print
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Dimensions164, 213
Registration NumberO.002218
Credit linePurchased 1950

Overview

Bombardment of the forts of the younger Tamasese by Britain and Germany. Luatuanu'u is about ten kilometres east of Apia. In the photograph, Cape Utumau'u is visible.