AWM Collection Record: 128108

AWM image 128108

ID Number: 128108
Maker: RAN Historical Collection
Place made: Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made: 19 February 1942
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Dense clouds of smoke rise from oil tanks hit during the first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland. In the foreground is HMAS Deloraine, which escaped damage.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Bombardment; Corvettes; Petrol and oil supply; Wrecked installations
Related unit: HMAS Deloraine
Related place: Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Last-Modified: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:33:25 GMT

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