Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
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Accession Number | 050430 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-02. SCENE AT THE CORNER OF PARK AND GEORGE STREETS DURING THE MARCH OF ...
Description
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-02. SCENE AT THE CORNER OF PARK AND GEORGE STREETS DURING THE MARCH OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION THROUGH THE CITY. IN SPITE OF THE INCLEMENT WEATHER, THOUSANDS LINED THE ROUTE AND GAVE THE MEN A TREMENDOUS WELCOME HOME, AND AS CAN BE SEEN HERE, OFFICE WORKERS AND OTHERS, SENT DOWN A VERITABLE "SNOWSTORM" OF TORN PAPER AND STREAMERS FROM TOP WINDOWS. IN THE PICTURE, THE MEN ARE APPROACHING THE SALUTING BASE AT THE TOWN HALL STEPS.