017683 Accession Number: 017683

Description

American amphibious tracked Alligator vehicle going ashore in the landing operations at Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Note the cartoons and the words 'Buck' and 'Marie NY' around the turret.

Details

Accession Number
017683
Photographer
Jack Band
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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