H18852 Accession Number: H18852

Description

Cocos Islands, Indian Ocean. A group, possibly of Australian sailors, visiting North Keeling Island to see the wreck of the German Navy Light Cruiser Emden lying in the background. (Purchased from C.N. King)

Details

Accession Number
H18852
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 November 1915
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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