P01217.018 Accession Number: P01217.018

Description

This aerial photograph marks the progress in the development of the 1st Australian Logistics Support Group (1ALSG) base at Vung Tau eighteen months after initial construction commenced in April 1966. Most of the previous canvas tent structures have been replaced by pre-fabricated buildings, the materials of which were imported from Australia. 1ALSG base was established to facilitate the entry into Vietnam of Australian soldiers posted to the Australian Task Force. Being proximate to a developed sea port, the base also arranged for the shipping of cargo to and from Australia.

Details

Accession Number
P01217.018
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
c October 1967
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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