| Accession Number | 007423 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | United States of America: New York |
| Date made | c April 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
On arrival from Lisbon, Portugal by Clipper aircraft, in the background at its mooring, at the La ...
Description
On arrival from Lisbon, Portugal by Clipper aircraft, in the background at its mooring, at the La Guardia Marine Terminal, The Right Honourable R G Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, faced a battery of newsreel cameras and gave a five minute talk which went into newsreel theatres throughout the USA. In the centre group with Mr Menzies are left to right, Mr Newbold Morris, Chairman of the New York City Council, who welcomed Mr Menzies on behalf of Mayor La Guardia, Mr R G Casey, Australian Minister to the United States and Mr F G Snedden, Secretary of the Australian War Cabinet.