025736
Photograph 025736 Second World War, 1939-1945COLOMBO, CEYLON. 1942-02. TROOPS OF THE A.I.F. ON LEAVE IN COLOMBO ON THEIR JOURNEY HOME FROM THE MIDDLE EAST EXAMINE SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL HAND-MADE LACE FOR WHICH CEYLON IS FAMOUS.
025741 Accession Number: 025741
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A nursing sister of the Australian Army Nursing Service, on leave in Colombo whilst returning home from the Middle East, admires some beautiful lace hand made on the pillow in the street by the Cingalese woman (right).
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025741
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Unknown
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
February 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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