HOBJ1832
Photograph HOBJ1832 Korean War, 1950-1953Korean men who are possibly members of the local police, guard a group of Korean refugees crowded onto a high vacant block of ground next to a corrugated iron fence. One tall guard (right) is wearin
HOBJ1843 Accession Number: HOBJ1843
Description
A Korean man who is possibly a member of the local police, guards a group of Korean refugees crowded onto a high vacant block of ground next to a corrugated iron fence. The tall guard is wearing a padded quilted jacket with a fur collar, a thick fur lined cap and a pair of light coloured trousers with a hole in the seat. He is holding a rifle in front of him and wearing two crossed over ammunition belts. The refugees are dressed in winter clothing and have bundles of belongings with them.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ1843
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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