| Accession Number | P04641.043 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Bushby, Donald Douglas George |
| Place made | Korea |
| Date made | 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A checkpoint on a South Korean road leading into Panmunjom. The multi service nature of the group ...
Description
A checkpoint on a South Korean road leading into Panmunjom. The multi service nature of the group travelling by jeep, suggests they are photographers and or reporters. Two seem to have cameras in hand and the US Navy rating in whites at left is possibly a driver. The sign on the sand bag protected guard house reads 'No Weapons Allowed'. They are on their way to the signing of the truce on 27 July 1953. This photograph is one of a series taken by the Australian Mr Douglas (Doug) Bushby in his capacity as a UN accredited War Correspondent. Mr Bushby devoted much of his time to relief and missionary work amongst Korean refugees, orphans and North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war.