052060 Accession Number: 052060

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-26. ENTRANCE TO THE HOSTEL PORTION OF RED SHIELD HOUSE, AN AMENITY PROVIDED FOR SERVICEMEN ON LEAVE BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND AND CONDUCTED BY THE SALVATION ARMY. THIS PORTION ADJOINS THE MAIN CLUB BUILDING. NOTE THE FAMILIAR "HOP IN" SIGN. THE POSTMAN IS DELIVERING MAIL TO MAJOR M. SMITH OF THE SALVATION ARMY, WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE HOSTEL SECTION OF THE BUILDING.

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Accession Number
052060
Photographer
Sergeant James Tait
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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