Korea. April 1951. In the Korean wet season, river levels soon rise, making crossings dangerous ...

Accession Number HOBJ2199
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Korea
Date made c April 1951
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Korea. April 1951. In the Korean wet season, river levels soon rise, making crossings dangerous for vehicles. Here an Australian jeep convoy crosses near a shattered Korean bridge. Cooperative American engineers stand by on the other side, ready to haul out stalled vehicles with bulldozers.

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