HOBJ1304 Accession Number: HOBJ1304

Description

At Kure docks, military vehicles including trucks, jeeps and trailers, are lined up awaiting their turn to be loaded aboard the United States Navy troopship Aiken Victory. The building in the background contains the offices and stores of the Docks Operating Company, and also the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Stationery Stores. Along with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) troops and weapons, the vehicles are to be transported to Pusan and the war in Korea.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1304
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 27 September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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