FOD/71/0489/VN Accession Number: FOD/71/0489/VN

Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. September 1971. Private Sid Patterson of Warrane, Tas, checks the engine of an Australian vehicle during preparations for its return to Australia. The vehicle is one of many of all shapes and sizes being cleaned at the Nui Dat wash-point in South Vietnam.

Details

Accession Number
FOD/71/0489/VN
Photographer
John Alfred Ford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1971
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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