MEC1466 Accession Number: MEC1466

Description

Near Poretta, Corsica, France. April 1944. An informal portrait of a peasant family of a town that lies near the airfield used by No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, operating from a new Mediterranean base.

Details

Accession Number
MEC1466
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Brand: Kodak
Date Made
April 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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