HOBJ1242 Accession Number: HOBJ1242

Description

Large boxes of explosives, probably for use in the Korean War, are being loaded onto a supply ship at Kure wharf. Printing on the sides of the boxes says '5 MINES CONTACT AT M V HC. AND COVERS FOR FUSES. TNT.' A Japanese wharf employee blows a whistle and makes hand signals to direct the shifting of the loads by the crane operators. An unidentified Australian Army Corporal, another Australian serviceman and a Japanese crew member on the deck of the ship, watch the load hanging over the ship's hold.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1242
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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