030261/05 Accession Number: 030261/05

Description

Manila, Philippine Islands. 4 September 1945. American Red Cross hut situated in No. 7 Australian Prisoner of War Reception Camp. A specially constructed building designed to supply rest, refreshments and a homely atmosphere for recovered personnel. A woman removes a cup from a table in a room full of former POWs. Note the three posters on the wall are advertising coming attractions including a visit by Gracie Fields and Monty Banks, a Symphony Concert and an American Football game,.

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Accession Number
030261/05
Photographer
Major L G Massingham
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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