019257 Accession Number: 019257

Description

Jinsen Camp, Korea. c. 1945. Australian and English prisoners of war (POWs) outside the gates of Jinsen Camp in Korea, where they had been for more than three and a half years. There were fifteen Australians, captured at Singapore, in the camp which consisted of a series of low wooden huts so cold in winter that water froze on the floors inside.

Details

Accession Number
019257
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 019257

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