018268 Accession Number: 018268

Description

Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. Jim O'Connor, war correspondent for the 'Argus' Melbourne, Vic, newspaper, sits on the jungle floor to use his typewriter.

Details

Accession Number
018268
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 15/16 in x 3 1/4 in
Image: 3 9/16 in x 2 13/16 in
Date Made
20 March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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