| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Arawe |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00906.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943-12. HAROLD GEORGE DICK, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, WEARING A UNITED ...
Description
1943-12. HAROLD GEORGE DICK, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, WEARING A UNITED STATES ISSUE "TIN" HELMET AND BELT, AND HOLDING A SPEED GRAPHIC CAMERA, JUST PRIOR TO THE LANDING AT ARAWE, NEW BRITAIN. THE PHOTOGRAPHS HE TOOK WERE WIDELY PUBLISHED. HE WAS KILLED IN AN AIR ACCIDENT IN QUEENSLAND 1943-12-19 SHORTLY AFTER FINISHING THE ARAWE JOB.