Accession Number | AWM2020.493.2.21 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Pakistan |
Date made | 22 November 1979 |
Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Collection relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent
Description
Original caption: "Outside gutted US Embassy in Islamabad, the day after rioters attacked and burned embassay (rare shot of Davis wearing tie and jacket). Other visit guy is CBS cameraman Kurt Hoeffler (German). 22 Nov 1979."
Photographs relating to Neil Davis, war cameraman and correspondent. This collection was collated by author Tim Bowden in the research and publication of his biographical book "One Crowded Hour - Neil Davis, Combat Cameraman 1934-1985". Captions on the reverse of the photographs are a mix of comments from Davis, Bowden and/or the original owner of the photograph (often unidentified).