HOBJ1766 Accession Number: HOBJ1766

Description

An unidentified despatch rider with the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), kneels and carries out repairs to his Harley Davidson 42WLA motorcycle. He has pulled up in front of a haystack covered in fringed matting. The satchel bag on the left rear of the motorcycle appears full, while an empty bag lies on the ground. The rider's hooded jacket is hanging on a mirror next to the windshield.

Details

Accession Number

HOBJ1766

Photographer

Phillip Oliver Hobson

Classification

Photograph

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

c November 1950

Place Made

North Korea

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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