Melbourne, Vic. 1944-07-04. As a gesture to Australian American friendship, the Lord Mayor had ...

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Accession Number 141393
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Herald Newspaper
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Melbourne, Vic. 1944-07-04. As a gesture to Australian American friendship, the Lord Mayor had the Stars and Stripes flag of the USA flown from the Town Hall Tower during the 4 July celebrations. A section of Princes Bridge and the Yarra River can be seen.