014793
Photograph 014793 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. THIS PHOTO SHOWS TALKIE EQUIPMENT BEING FITTED INTO A JEEP WHICH CAN GET TO AREAS WHERE BIGGER UNITS CANNOT. (NEGATIVE BY BROWN & BAGNALL).
014792 Accession Number: 014792
Description
NEW GUINEA. NOTHING IS APPRECIATED MORE BY THE BOYS AT OPERATIONAL BASES BATTLE STATIONS AND FRONT LINE AREAS THAN MOTION PICTURES. THANKS TO THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND MOTION PICTURES CAN NOW BE SCREENED IN FORWARD AREAS, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO ROAD COMMUNICATIONS WITH MAIN BASES. THIS PHOTO SHOWS TALKIE EQUIPMENT BEING FITTED IN JEEP WHICH CAN GET TO AREAS WHERE BIGGER UNITS CANNOT. (NEGATIVE BY BROWN & BAGNALL).
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Accession Number
014792
Photographer
Frank N Bagnall
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
5 May 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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