EN0097
Photograph EN0097 Period 1910-1919The ship's mascot dog stands next to a 6 inch gun aboard the light cruiser HMAS Brisbane. In the background is an unidentified sailor. This ship was the first cruiser, and at the time the largest wa
EN0094 Accession Number: EN0094
Description
Informal portrait of eight unidentified seamen unloading torpedoes on the Australian light cruiser HMAS Brisbane. This ship was the first cruiser, and at the time the largest warship, to be built in Australia; she was also the first in the RAN to operate an aircraft (a Sopwith Baby seaplane).
Details
Accession Number
EN0094
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original quarter plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
January 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Chief Steward Newell
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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