P01217.011 Accession Number: P01217.011

Description

An Australian soldier, his national flag visible in the distance behind him, walks past a sand-bagged tent structure at the 1st Australian Logistics Support Group (1ALSG). With aerials protruding from the canvas roof, the tent is probably either used as a radio communications centre or command post (CP).

Details

Accession Number
P01217.011
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c April 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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Accession P01217.011

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