HOBJ1248 Accession Number: HOBJ1248

Description

An unidentified Australian Army Corporal (right), another serviceman in overalls (left) and a Japanese crew member, stand on deck and watch the loading of boxes of supplies onto a transport ship at Kure wharf. Wharf cranes are manoeuvring the heavy loads into the ship's hold. The supplies are probably destined for the Korean War.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1248
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c September 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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