| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, Brisbane |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008873 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | c July 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Men of the USS Northampton and USS Salt Lake City were welcomed as friends by all sections of the ...
Description
Men of the USS Northampton and USS Salt Lake City were welcomed as friends by all sections of the community when their ships visited Brisbane. Arthur Mercer, from the USS Salt Lake City, was among the party of men who visited an animal sanctuary near Brisbane. He made the acquaintance of Rata, a baby koala.