017423 Accession Number: 017423

Description

New Guinea. Larry Adler and Jack Benny, on stage, entertaining the troops with a duet during their tour of the battle area.

Details

Accession Number
017423
Photographer
Jack Band
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 July 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 017423

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