| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2802 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-05-29. FROM A CROWDED WATERFRONT THAT ...
Description
MOROTAI, HALMAHERA ISLANDS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-05-29. FROM A CROWDED WATERFRONT THAT ONLY SIX MONTHS EARLIER HAD BEEN A DESERTED TROPIC BEACH, HUNDREDS OF HEAVILY LADEN RAAF VEHICLES WERE EMBARKED AT MOROTAI BEFORE THE INVASION FLEET SAILED FOR LABUAN, BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. HERE THEY LINE THE ROAD, WAITING TO BE LOADED ON THE LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) NO. 590 VISIBLE IN THE BACKGROUND.