017595 Accession Number: 017595

Description

After the first wave of troops heavier equipment was brought ashore in the Allied landing on Morotai Island in the Moluccas including jeeps. The jeep, with chains fixed to its wheels, sank to its axle in soft sand and assistance had to be obtained to push it out. In the background are two LCI (landing craft, infantry).

Details

Accession Number

017595

Photographer

Jack Band

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

15 September 1944

Place Made

New Guinea

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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