Summary
Black and white photograph of the destruction of the naval base in Singapore.
One of 116 photographs in a photographic album held by Pilot Officer Colin Keon-Cohen. These are very good images of life in Singapore with 205 Sqn RAF, then 77 Sqn RAAF, World War II era.
Description of Content
A view of Singapore from the General Post Office, in the background is a smoke cloud from the destruction of a naval base around the time of World War II.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph mounted in a photographic album.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Colin Keon-Cohen, 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Mr Colin Keon-Cohen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1941-1945
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in white ink on album page; 'BACKGROUND: DESTRUCTION OF NAVAL BASE/ FOREGROUND: SINGAPORE FROM G.P.O.'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
156 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Battles, Buildings, Streets, Streetscapes, World War II, 1939-1945