HOBJ2252 Accession Number: HOBJ2252

Description

An unidentified member of the 16th New Zealand Field Artilley Regiment, adjusts the sight of a 25 pounder gun. He is wearing a summer bush hat with his shirt sleeves rolled up. Note the ammunition boxes filled with shells stacked on the ground behind the gun.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2252
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c July 1951
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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