P02274.007 Accession Number: P02274.007

Description

Darwin, NT. c. 1940-07. Group portrait of a detachment from the 2/1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment wearing their new, but oversize, "giggle" (work dress) suits at Oval Camp. The men had recently arrived in Darwin from Port Moresby and set up their base at a local sports ground.

Details

Accession Number
P02274.007
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession P02274.007

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