P02368.007 Accession Number: P02368.007

Description

Amidst streamers and confetti, a vast crowd of spectators lines George Street opposite the Sydney Town Hall to watch a tickertape parade through the city streets by American sailors and marines from a visiting US Navy Squadron. Above the crowd, hanging from a building, are the Australian flag, the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. A spectator is waving a small Union Jack (foreground, centre), another is waving a small Australian flag (left) and several others (rear) are waving small Stars and Stripes.

Details

Accession Number
P02368.007
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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