013432 Accession Number: 013432

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ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. WITH THE BUILDING UP OF OUR FORCES IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION AT 119TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (119AGH), THE ONLY HOSPITAL IN AUSTRALIA COMPLETELY UNDER CANVAS. WATCHED BY ONE OF THE NURSING SISTERS, MEN OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY FORCE ARE ERECTING NEW WARD TENTS. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).

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Accession Number
013432
Photographer
John Earl (Earl) McNeil
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 October 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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