HOBJ3768 Accession Number: HOBJ3768

Description

During a tour of Japan and Korea, William McMahon, Australian Minister for Navy and for Air (centre), meets with an unidentified civilian woman at a function. Lieutenant General W Bridgeford, Commander in Chief British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK) (left), has been introducing Mr McMahon to military leaders from United Nations forces involved in the Korean War, and other guests. Note the woman is wearing a fur stole and an orchid corsage.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ3768
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c November 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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