Destroyed and damaged buildings in the business centre of Darwin after the first Japanese air ...

Accession Number P02759.009
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made c February 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Destroyed and damaged buildings in the business centre of Darwin after the first Japanese air raid on 19 February 1942. The remains of Jolly's Store, which was completely destroyed, can be seen in the foreground. The Bank of NSW is in the background and the Commonwealth Bank is the white building to the right.

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