HOBJ1665 Accession Number: HOBJ1665

Description

A US Army Sherman M4A3E8 tank follows troops of the United Nations (UN) force, who are walking down a smoke filled road in the Pakchon area of North Korea. The smoke is from burning villages and vegetation. Some soldiers are riding on the rear of the tank, while one soldier in front of the tank checks the road for evidence of land mines.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1665
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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