018271 Accession Number: 018271

Description

Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. Only war correspondents in the forward area of New Britain get together in the jungle and discuss their experiences. Left to right: Alan Anderson, Department of Information movie cameraman; Reg Edwards, Department of Information still photographer; Jim O'Connor, Melbourne, Vic, 'Argus' correspondent.

Details

Accession Number
018271
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 018271

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