121171
Photograph 121171 Second World War, 1939-1945AT SEA EAST OF JAPAN, 1945-08-01. THE BATTLESHIP USS SOUTH DAKOTA PHOTOGRAPHED FROM HMAS NORMAN.
121167 Accession Number: 121167
Description
At Sea off Japan, 1945-08-01. The battleship USS South Dakota, photographed from the destroyer HMAS Norman. In the background is a US destroyer of the Fletcher class. In the foreground, near a 20mm Oerlikon anti aircraft (AA) gun, a member of Norman's crew watches events.
Details
Accession Number
121167
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in
Image: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in
Date Made
1 August 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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