THU/68/0146/VN Accession Number: THU/68/0146/VN

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SAIGON, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-02. THE ENTRANCE TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORCE VIETNAM WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY A WIRE FENCE. THE SIGN ON THE FENCE READS `FREE WORLD MILITARY ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION'. NOTE THE BARBED WIRE IN THE FOREGROUND AND THE 44 GALLON DRUMS AT RIGHT.

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Accession Number
THU/68/0146/VN
Photographer
Kevin Denham Thurgar
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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