HOBJ2892 Accession Number: HOBJ2892

Description

A crowd of Japanese spectators and photographers wait on the footpath outside a church in Japan, as official guests arrive for a function. The men wearing suits with tails, waistcoats and striped trousers are escorting the guests from their cars to the church, and using umbrellas to protect them from the light rain. Photographers, many of whom are probaly from the press, are using cameras with large flashes to photograph the event. Note the child and woman (right) wearing white face masks.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ2892
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c April 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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