HOBJ1828 Accession Number: HOBJ1828

Description

A member of either the Military Police (MP) or the local police, supervises the movement of Korean refugees who are crowded in front of a tradtional Korean building, near a river which they waiting to cross. The police guard has a dark brassard on his sleeve with Korean writing and English writing, which includes the word 'POLICE'. He is wearing a dark heavy greatcoat, a fur lined pile cap and gloves, and holding his rifle in front of him. The refugees are carrying bundles of belongings in their arms, on their backs and on their heads. Note the woman carrying a suitcase on her head, and another has a bundle balanced on her head and a small child strapped on her back.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1828
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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