P00444.048
Photograph P00444.048 Second World War, 1939-1945SYDNEY, NSW, 1945. AERIAL VIEW OF THE BOOM DEFENCES IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM GEORGE'S HEAD AND LOOKS TOWARDS GREEN POINT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
P00444.047 Accession Number: P00444.047
Description
The British aircraft carrier HMS formidable going through the anti-submarine boom in Sydney Harbour. The blackened funnel was the result of a kamikaze aircraft which crashed on deck. The photograph was taken from George's Head and looks towards Green Point. (Naval Historical Collection)
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Accession Number
P00444.047
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
23 August 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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