030114/02 Accession Number: 030114/02

Description

View of Colombo Harbour taken during the period the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) were there for transhipment to Australia en route from the Middle East. Note the large advertising sign in centre background, `Ceylon for Good Tea'.

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Accession Number
030114/02
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
February 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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