MEA2248 Accession Number: MEA2248

Description

Venice, Italy. c. 1944. The interior of the Albergo Rivamore hostel, opened by the Australian Comfort Fund, for the advancing forces in Italy. Morning tea is always a popular time with RAAF personnel.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2248
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA2248

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