JK0957 Accession Number: JK0957

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IWAKUNI, JAPAN. 1953-08-06. COMMANDANT ROBINSON OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS GREETS ONE OF A GROUP OF RECENTLY EXCHANGED PRISONERS OF WAR ON THEIR ARRIVAL IN JAPAN FROM KOREA. IN THE BACKGROUND IS RAAF NURSING SISTER HELEN BLAIR WHO HAD ACCOMPANIED THE GROUP ON THE FLIGHT.

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JK0957
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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