Group of Seven (7) Unidentified Australian Soldiers and Two (2) First Nations People

2023.9.26: Group of 9 men seated or standing next to timber logs
2023.9.26

Group of 9 men seated or standing next to timber logs

Name/Title

Group of Seven (7) Unidentified Australian Soldiers and Two (2) First Nations People

Entry/Object ID

2023.9.26

Description

Photograph of a group of seven (7) unidentified, Australian soldiers, with two unidentified First Nations men. One soldier and both First Nations men are seated upon a tree trunk, that is waiting to be cut. Four soldiers are standing around the log and two are squatting in front. An Aboriginal man is wearing a singlet, pants, a belt and cap, the younger Aboriginal man is bare chested. The Australian soldiers are dressed in the summer uniform of the Australian army, including a Slouch hat, or bush hat. The ground around them is littered with other tree trunks and sawn logs. There is a truck and large timber hand saw visible in the background. See also 2023.9.7 and 2023.9.8.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

Australian soldiers and First Nations men, possibly in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Subject Person or Organization

Unknown, Australian Military Forces

Subject Place

State/Province

Northern Territory, Australia

Continent

Oceania

Category

Photograph, Military Uniform, Silver gelatin photograph, Indigenous

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1942 - circa 1943

Time Period

20th Century

Place

State/Province

Northern Territory, Australia

Continent

Oceania

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Horizontal orientation

Width

87 mm

Length

61 mm

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2023.9.0 - 2023.9.26

Copyright

Type of License

None

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Notes

Acknowledgment of the Henley & Grange RSL is required to use this material for any purpose. Acknowledgment should include the phrase "Henley & Grange RSL" - followed by the unique identifying number. eg: Henley & Grange RSL, 2023.1.1