COL/67/0562/VN Accession Number: COL/67/0562/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1967-07. Australian troops on leave in Vietnam push their speed boat into the water at Vung Tau, the former French resort where Australian soldiers spent their rest and recuperation leave.

Details

Accession Number
COL/67/0562/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession COL/67/0562/VN

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