P01973.005 Accession Number: P01973.005

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Saigon, Vietnam. 1975-04. The Embassy Hotel in Saigon was virtually taken over to provide accommodation for Detachment `S' of the RAAF. However, the security situation in the capital became so uncertain that the base was shifted to Bangkok. The Presidential Palace was located further along the same street, to the right.

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Accession Number
P01973.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Brand: FUJI
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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