GIL/67/0877/VN Accession Number: GIL/67/0877/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1967-10. A Viet Cong propaganda megaphone made from old beer cans is given a trial run by Private Andrew Fren of Kurri Kurri, NSW, and Headquarter Company, 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). The megaphone was used by Viet Cong propaganda teams at rallies which villagers of Phuoc Tuy Province were forced to attend.

Details

Accession Number
GIL/67/0877/VN
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 GIL/67/0877/VN

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