| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 051378 |
| 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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-16. THE VICTORIA LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA BAND PASSING THE ...
Description
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-16. THE VICTORIA LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA BAND PASSING THE SALUTING BASE AT THE TOWN HALL DURING A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY OF MELBOURNE BY ALLIED FORCES, IN WHICH AUSTRALIA, AMERICA AND THE NETHERLAND EAST INDIES WERE REPRESENTED. MAJOR GENERAL A.A. VANDERGRIFT, COMMANDING 1ST U.S. MARINE CORPS IS SEEN TAKING THE SALUTE. IN ALL, NINE BANDS TOOK PART IN THE MARCH, WHICH WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.