051795 Accession Number: 051795

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-14. VIEW FROM ONE OF THE WARDS OF STONNINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME. AS THE BODY HEALS SO DOES THE MIND UNDER SUCH EXCELLENT AND EXHILARATING CIRCUMSTANCES AS IS SEEN IN THIS PICTURE. THE HOME IS OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY IN A PALATIAL HOME THAT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNORS OF VICTORIA. THE PHOTOGRAPH IS TYPICAL OF THE UPPER WARDS WHICH HAVE BEEN CONVERTED FROM SPACIOUS BALCONIES.

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051795
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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