HOBJ1702 Accession Number: HOBJ1702

Description

Smoke from burning houses and vegetation hangs over a rural village during the advance of the United Nations (UN) force in North Korea. Note the tall monument on top of the hill behind the traditional houses of the village.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1702
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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