| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 125636 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. AN ELDERLY JAPANESE COUPLE IN THE CRAMPED FAMILY QUARTERS BELOW ...
Description
PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1946-02-21. AN ELDERLY JAPANESE COUPLE IN THE CRAMPED FAMILY QUARTERS BELOW DECK OF THE KOEI (KOYEI) MARU. THE SHIP, A FORMER MINELAYER STILL CREWED BY JAPANESE NAVAL PERSONNEL, ARRIVED TO REPATRIATE 2800 JAPANESE INTERNEES HOME TO JAPAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT BICKHAM)