HOBJ3355 Accession Number: HOBJ3355

Description

Informal portrait of an unidentified Australian sergeant (right) and tattooed soldier smoking a cigarette (left), recharging lead-acid batteries used to power radio and telephone communications equipment. Both soldiers are probably members of 3 Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Note the petrol generator at left.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3355
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c 15 August 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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