HOBJ4424 Accession Number: HOBJ4424

Description

A shuttle service of US marine amphibious load carriers (DUKWs) takes over the huge task of maintaining the front line troops in Korea when serious summer flooding disrupts the land supply routes. Here the amphibious vehicle takes to water on its way to the rear with a load of sick and wounded Australian soldiers.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ4424
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
15 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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