018146 Accession Number: 018146

Description

Aitape, New Guinea. A busy time-off in the nursing Sisters' quarters at an Australian General Hospital. Sister Joyce Latta and her twin sister, Avis Latta, both of Boort, Vic, share a tent for their jungle home. Joyce makes up her face as Avis reads her the latest letter from home.

Details

Accession Number
018146
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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