001204/03
Photograph 001204/03 Second World War, 1939-1945Palestine. An Arab labourer in camp signs by fingerprint for his pay. If illiterate, then a fingerprint signature is necessary. The ink and stamp pad lie ready on the table.
057361 Accession Number: 057361
Description
Unidentified locally engaged Indigenous Australian worker signs for his pay using his fingerprint dipped in ink. Also present are pay clerk Sergeant V. Legrande (pictured seated on the left) and pay officer VX134693 Captain J. McArthur (seated on the right).
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Accession Number
057361
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
25 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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