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Avenge December 7
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Maker: Perlin, Bernard Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information US Government Printing Office
This Second World War American poster, which depicts a sailor with a clenched fist and warships among explosions, refers to the surpirse attack by Japanese aircraft on Pearl Harbour on the morning of ...ARTV00660
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...because somebody talked!
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Maker: Heyman, Wesley WASHINGTON : OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1944 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1944)
This is a cautionary poster urging people to take care with the conversations they have with others. Pictured is spaniel dog resting its head and tear filled eyes on a seamen's square rig collar that...ARTV00047
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HMAS Australia hit by suicide bomber, Lingayen Gulf
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with ...ART23025
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Lone sailor
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Maker: Bleifeld, Stanley
This is a statuette replica of the original Lone Sailor that is a feature of the United States Navy Memorial in Washington DC. The young man is a sturdy figure, and "the founders of the Navy Memorial...ART41015
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Night landing exercises, amphibious operations
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie observed night training exercises, noting "16 Brigade Personnel, in conjunction with U.S. Naval Landing Craft, at White Cliffs Bay, North of Cairns. Time 0430 hrs". Under the light of flares, t...ART22252
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not titled [study for Night landing exercises, amphibious operations]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Study for ART22252 'Night landing exercises, amphibious operations'. This watercolour was given by the artist to VX14985 Lieutenant William Illingworth Taylor, who was posted at Atherton as a staff ar...AWM2019.479.1
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One Sunday afternoon in Townsville
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A Sunday afternoon on a beach in the heart of Townsville. The unidentified men and women on the beach represent the Australian Military Forces, United States Provost Corps, Australian Army Intelligen...ART21350
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Recreation in the forward hold of USS Jefferson Davis
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
7th Australian Division troops aboard USS Jefferson Davis, en route from the Australian journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operation Oboe 2'. Troops were crammed onto all manner ...ART22412
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Someone talked
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Maker: Siebel, Frederick Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information US Government Printing Office
Second World War American 'careless talk' poster issued by the Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information, poster no. 18. It features the dramatic image of a drowning sailor in a black se...ARTV00762
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Surrender on Corvette, Kuching Eastick
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Japanese forces in Borneo are pictured surrendering to the 9th Australian Division. This was one of many such ceremonies across the region in which soldiers, prisoners, civilians, and territories pass...ART25662
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Unloading boats at Torokina
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Maker: Herman, Sali
The artist painted this picture because it shows a scene of important activity and the close co-operation between the Australias and Americans. It shows two landing ships tanks, Torokina, Bougainville...ART22846