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Abandoned torpedo factory
Art
Maker: Waite, Allan George
Scene inside an torpedo factory, showing abandoned and partially destroyed munitions. This image was painted in the 1950s from a photograph taken in 1946 while Waite was stationed in Japan with the B...ART94065
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A collection of photographs of South Vietnamese people at war
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Maker: Unknown JAPAN : VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, [N.D.]
A poster of photographs including images of people killed and maimed by napalm attacks, victims of gas poisoning and torture and destroyed villages and military installations. The accompanying text in...ARTV03146
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Admiral Tojo
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Maker: Hatori
Porcelain statue of Admiral Tojo which served as the 1941 Navy exam prize in Japan. Hideki Tojo (1884-1948) was the Japanese Prime Minister during the Second World War. He became Prime Minister in 194...ART40932
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Aircraft leaving on strike against Japan from British Pacific Fleet on 9.8.45
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing planes and carriers that have just taken off on a bombing mission to the Japanese mainland, Pacific Ocean.ART21880
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Airstrip, Ozuki
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF), area near Chofu and Shimoniseki. This aerodrome was used for the training of Japanese kamikaze pilots during the later stages of the war. From here they would...ART26382
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A month to strengthen support...
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Maker: Unknown JAPAN : VIETNAM FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, [N.D.]
A Vietnamese woman holding a rifle and a Vietnamese soldier standing in a river about to detonate an explosive charge. The accompanying text in Japanese advertises the visit of a Vietnamese friendship...ARTV03141
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And now!
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Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster number 167 poster depicting a British soldier advancing past the bodies of German soldiers towards Japanese soldiers, the horizon is obscured by a Japanese flag (under the 'Beat Hitler...ARTV00049
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Anti aircraft all the way
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Maker: Gilman, Don Office of AC of S, G-2, 14th Antiaircraft Command 650th Engineering Battalion
A poster issued by the Assistant Chief of Staff of the 14th Anti aircraft Command. The poster depicts a broad arrow heading towards a Japanese flag, on the flag is a listing of a number of battles, ...ARTV00538
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Antiques very old
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts two American or British women visiting an antiques shop, 'Antiques very old', with several staues on display. Much to their surprise, a man can be seen in the background carving an 'old' antiq...ART95093
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Anzac Park, Kure, Australia Day 1950
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Maker: Colville, George
The artist's impression of the Australia Day parade on Anzac Park, Kure, of BCOF troops. Mount Haigamine forms the background.ART26935
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At times you don't know what you say
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05974
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At times you don't know what you say
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV05495
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Australians! Prevent Bushfires
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Maker: Gibson N.S.W. Bush Fire Advisory Committee
This Australian Second World War poster was issued by the New South Wales Bush Fire (sic) Advisory Committee to promote actions to help the prevention of bushfires in Australia. The poster highlights ...ARTV02175
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Avenge December 7
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Maker: Perlin, Bernard Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information US Government Printing Office
This Second World War American poster, which depicts a sailor with a clenched fist and warships among explosions, refers to the surpirse attack by Japanese aircraft on Pearl Harbour on the morning of ...ARTV00660
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Avenge December 7
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Maker: Perlin, Bernard Office of War Information WASHINGTON : DIVISION OF PUBLIC INQUIRIES OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1942 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNM U.S. Government Printing Office
American Second World War poster depicting a sailor with a clenched fist in the upper two thirds, with the silhouette of a sinking ship in the lower right corner. The title refers to 'aveng[ing]' the ...ARTV02553
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Back to Tokyo, 15 miles
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man in a suit standing on the side of the road, next to a broken down car, which is on a road with the sign 'Back to Tokyo 15 miles' nearby. The car is on a road in a landscpe with hills and...ART96000
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Baker, HMAS "Shropshire"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts an unidentified baker removing bread from oven on board the HMAS Shropshire.ART25675
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Barbed wire and bamboo
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Maker: Unknown Australian War Memorial Unknown
Australian War Memorial advertising poster for the exhibition 'Barbed Wire and Bamboo' of 1976. The central image is of a stuffed toy kangaroo with a joey behind three horizontal lines of barbed wire....ARTV05244
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Beware...It may be a flak trap
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Maker: Unknown [S.L. : AIR FORCE, N.D.]
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV03291
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Beware the mask of "Friendship"... it hides Japanese greed and treachery
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Maker: Unknown
Poster depicting a treacherous Japanese character hiding behind a theatrical mask and clutching a dagger.ARTV00056
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'B' gun, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
On board the deck of the HMAS Arunta, we see a view of a man standing beside a gun mounted in the 'B' position. The gun's machinery is shown in detail. Tribal class destroyer's built during the Second...ART25679
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Boating, Lake Chuzenji
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Australian troops boating on Lake Chuzenji, in the Nikko area of Japan, 80 miles north of Tokyo during leave stay at the "Lakeside Hotel", one of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) chain...ART26540
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Bridge to the leave hostel, Beppu
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
The Leave Hostel at Beppu, named "Hakuum Hostel", was a former favorite holiday place for Hirohito. British Commonwealth Occupation Force troops now relax in the once very exclusive holiday rendezvous...ART26734
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Britain is pledged to smash Japan
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Maker: J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV00169
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British landing area
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing ships, shipyards and warehouses of Yokosuka Naval Base. The jetty in the foreground was the main British Landing place, Japan.ART22796
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BUT WE'VE GOT TO BEAT THE JAP FIRST. KEEP ON SAVING
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Maker: Unknown Belfast Ulster Savings Committee
British Second World War poster encouraging war savings. Depicts the central figure of a menacing Japanese soldier standing before the future plans for education; health etc.ARTV00054
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Captain Hori, Japanese Navy
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of an officer of the 6th Japanese Naval Garrison, Captain Hori in Timor during the Second World War.ART26604
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Captain Stewart Nottage
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Maker: De Vries, J
Depicts a portrait of SX11407 Captain Stewart Gordon Nottage, Rabual Heavy Battalion. Captain Nottage was one of six officers transported to Japan aboard the Naruto Maru. The group was initially billl...ART29466
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Commander James Morrow
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of James Cairns Morrow, DSO, DSC, Commander of HMAS Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy.ART25504
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Commodore John Collins
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Commodore John Augustine Collins, Australian Squadron Commander, HMAS 'Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy.ART25682
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Complete victory to Vietnamese people
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Maker: Unknown TOKYO : JAPAN COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF VIETNAM, [N.D.]
An image of a North Vietnamese and a South Vietnamese women bearing rifles and supporting on their shoulders a child who holds flowers and a flag. The accompanying text in Japanese celebrates victorie...ARTV00321
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Complete victory to Vietnamese people
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Maker: Unknown TOKYO : JAPAN COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF VIETNAM, [N.D.]
Reproducton of a drawing of a North Vietnamese woman with a South Vietnamese woman bearing rifles and supporting on their shoulders a child who holds flowers and flags. The accompanying text celebrate...ARTV03144
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Counting confiscated yen - Repatriation Centre, Senzaki
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Money confiscated from Koreans is counted by Japanese officials - Koreans who try to get into Japan often have large amounts of yen and authorities are mystified as to how and where it is acquired.ART26737
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Don't fight... Don't work...don't lend! Thankyou!
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Maker: Graham, Frank C
A poster featuring a grinning Japanese officer, in uniform holding a cigarette. Behind him,on the left, is a Japanese flag. The poster was one of a number of anti-Japanese propoganda posters produced ...ARTV00052
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Don't thrash your vehicle
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Maker: Unknown
Australian Second World War poster advising against the misuse of vehicles. The poster depicts a Japanese man set against a red background striking at an army truck with a flail-mace. The title, whic...ARTV02445
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Don't thrash your vehicle
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
Australian Second World War poster advising against the misuse of vehicles. The poster depicts a Japanese man set against a red background striking at an army truck with a flail-mace. The title, whic...ARTV04057
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Don't Thrash Your Vehicle
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Maker: Unknown
Australian Second World War poster advising against the misuse of vehicles. The poster depicts a Japanese man set against a red background striking at an army truck with a flail-mace. The title, whic...ARTV03303
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Dusk, Tokyo docks, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The dawning of a new day as HMAS Arunta is shown along side the dock in Tokyo.ART25676
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Epitomization of SNAFU, Otaki
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Wrecked oil refinery. Otaki is a repatriation area for returning Japanese POW. 2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Cavalry Division are in control of the centre.ART26385
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Farewell to the Ship
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman, seated on a pole at a pier, with a suitcase beside her, crying as a ship sails out of the harbour behind her. A crowd of Japanese people are beside her on the pier. This is one ...ART95090
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Fishing with Cormorants
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman on a fishing boat at night, with Japanese fishermen using cormorants to catch fish. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, capturing the day to...ART95094
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Going on leave inside a ferry travelling from Iwakuni to Kure 20 May 1952
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian infantrymen resting in the interior of a Japanese ferry travelling between Iwakuni and Kure on 20 May 1952.ART40311
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Great Britain will pursue the war against Japan to the very end
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Maker: Unknown J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV02248
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Great Britian will pursue the war against Japan to the very end
Art
Maker: Unknown J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV00284
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Great Britian will pursue the war against Japan to the very end
Art
Maker: Unknown J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force...ARTV02247
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Group Captain Noel Quinn
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Portrait of 622 Squadron Leader (later Group Captain) Noel Thomas Quinn, DFC and 2 Bars, Commanding 8 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Noel Thomas Quinn, DFC and 2 Bars was born on 16 Mar...ART27582
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Head of bearded Japanese prisoner (Aohi Katashi)
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a member of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Mechanical Construction Unit, the Stoker Aohi Katashi who was a prisoner during the Second World War.ART26606
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He's coming south
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Maker: Department of Information
Propaganda poster referring to the threat of Japanese invasion. A Japanese soldier is striding across the globe towards Australia with the Imperial Japanese flag behind him. He is armed with a submach...ARTV09225
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Hiro Nights; [Two women]; verso: [Korean soldier and child]
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Fourth page of artist's sketchbook, containing one large and one small drawing. The upper drawing, 'Hiro Nights' depicts a busy street scene with servicemen (possibly American?) engaged in conversatio...ART90321.004
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HMAS Ballarat at Yokosuka wharf
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
HMAS Ballarat tied up at this wharf on the fourth day of the landing. In the right foreground is the peninsular taken by the British Landing Force.ART22799
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Home front fires are enemy victories
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Maker: Schlaikjer, Jes Wilhelm [WASHINGTON] : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1944
United States propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. This poster depicts a Japanese soldier's face looming over an urban fire. There was a concerte...ARTV00740
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[Japan and Australia brought together by the Pacific]
Art
Depicts a figure of a man, representing 'Australia', shaking hands with another figure of a man, representing 'Japan'. They both stand on the palms of the hands of a mythical creature, emerging from t...ART50297
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Japan at 50 words a minute
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman seated at a typewriter, in which she has typed onto a piece of paper the words 'Japan at 50 words a minute' and is surrounded by pieces of paper on the floor. This is one of 15 c...ART95089
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[Japanese Air Force]
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Maker: Unknown Unknown Nitto
This rare Japanese poster issued in Thailand was souvenired at the end of the war from a railway station by an Australian POW who had worked on the Thai Burma Railway. The Japanese text translates as ...ARTV09032
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Japanese 'Bimbo Boy', Ofuna POW camp
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a Japanese soldier in uniform holding a large piece of wood in his left hand. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by the following text; 'Drawing shows common type of Jap soldie...ART22800
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Japanese destroyers and landing craft
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Drawing shows Japanese destroyers and landing craft at anchor off British landing area, Yokosuka Naval Base, which is the largest in Japan.ART22797
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Japanese going home
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Japanese troops from Muschu Island Prisoner-of-War Camp off the coast at Wewak, boarding the Japanese demilitarised cruiser "Kashima" for repatriation to Japan.ART25251
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Japanese interpreter (Miro Fujita)
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Japanese interpreter, Miro Fujita in Timor during the Second World War.ART26605
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Japanese Sampans, Kure Harbour
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Close to Eta Jima ferry terminal. The mountain in the background has a road to the top where there was an ack ack post. A fine view of the island of inland sea can be obtained from there.ART26377
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Japanese Samurai
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts two men in Samurai costumes attacking each other in a room. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, capturing the day to day incidents and expereinces of the ...ART96001
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young woman, seated at a Tea Ceremony, with an elderly couple, who is surprised at the entry of a soldier behind her. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan...ART95088
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Kawana hotel, leave hostel
Art
Maker: Colville, George
The Kawana Hotel at Izu, Japan, is a leave centre visited by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and allied civilians. It was not until 1949-1950 that Colville became an offic...ART26949
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Koreans' Repatriation Centre, Senzaki, Japan
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
The 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) were in charge of the Repatriation Centre at Senzaki where Koreans were deported to Korea.ART26712
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Made in USA
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Maker: Counihan, Noel
Depicts a cartoon of a Japanese politician in a tank with the words 'made in the USA' driving through crosses, some with names on them, a Japanese flag can be seen flying behind the politician.ART90006
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Major P L Norcock, Royal Marines
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of Major P L Norcock, Royal Marines, officer in charge of first British landing at Yokosuka Naval Base, Royal Navy, British Pacific Fleet.ART22793
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Man in bath with surprised woman
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a woman wearing a fur coat, surprised by seeing a man in a bath on the ground in front of her. Behind the two figures is a Japanese bath house. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist ...ART95091
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Michio Nakamura, aged 11
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of a typical Japanese school boy, wearing a hat of military design, part of the national Japanese uniform.ART22804
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Mine disposals unit at work
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Maker: Colville, George
Depicts a mine disposal unit at work, preparing to lay a fuse to destroy mines washed up on a small beach in Japan. The officers are from a Bomb Disposal unit of the British Commonwealth Occupation Fo...ART26939
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Miss Sutherland, where is your Service Cap?
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young Servicewoman, possibly British, seated on the edge of a footpath, surrounded by children who are pulling at her. Beside her is an angry and frustrated Servicewoman asking her where her...ART95097
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Model maker, HMAS Hobart
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
ship model; HMAS; naval officer (unidentified) with model warship (cruiser)ART25680
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Mount Fuji, Japan
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
This image was a familiar sight to troops of the British Commonwealth Occupaton Force in Japan. Fuji, or as it is also known, Fuji San, is a sacred mountain 70 miles from Tokyo, 12,388 feet high, the ...ART25501
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Next! Japan - 6th War Loan
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Maker: Bingham, James R U.S. Treasury Department U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster issued by the U.S Treasury Department. Featuring a design by James R. Bingham the poster appeals for subscribers to the 6th war loan. The image fills the majorit...ARTV05715
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Next! Japan - 6th War Loan
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Maker: Bingham, James R U.S. Treasury Department US Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster issued by the U.S Treasury Department. Featuring a design by James R. Bingham the poster appeals for subscribers to the 6th war loan. The image fills the majorit...ARTV02809
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"Nippoff Nippon"
Art
Maker: Piper, Lloyd
Depicts a cartoon of a caricature of a Japanese officer as a monkey-like creature, suspended over a map of Asia, spreading its arms towards New Guinea and Rabual in one direction and Borneo in the oth...ARTI03168
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Noisy Crickets in Japan
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a man and a woman responding to the noise of crickets 'singing' in Japan by putting their fingers in their ears. This is one of 15 cartoons by a Japanese artist of miltary life in Japan, captu...ART95087
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No Nixon: Nixon Lies
Art
Maker: Unknown TOKYO : JAPAN COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF VIETNAM, [N.D.]
A poster with Japanese text related to denouncing the American president, Richard Nixon. The accompanying Japanese text notes, down the left side, vertically; 'The whole world denounces Nixon' and ho...ARTV03130
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90% of the world's rubber is in Japanese hands. Save Rubber...don't be a rubber waster
Art
Maker: Australia: Army, [N.D.] (S.L. : D.M.E. Army Cine Section) AUSTRALIA : ARMY, [N.D.] (S.L. : D.M.E. ARMY CINE SECTION)
Australian Second World War poster encouraging the conservation of rubber. The poster features a central graphic of an oversized hand firmly grasping a tyre. The hand has long, red nails to signify th...ARTV00048
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Oiling at sea, HMAS "Nizam", a U.S Tanker, and HM Aircraft Carrier "Indefatigable"
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
This painting records the oiling at sea of ships of the British Pacific Fleet engaged in the attacks against Japan prior to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. HMAS 'Nizam' is seen in the foregrou...ART26081
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On to Japan!
Art
Maker: Sevek [S.L. : S.N., N.D.] (NOTTINGHAM : J HOWITT & SON)
A British Second World War poster depicting stylised image of a man standing in front of a fighter aeroplane, positioned like a bow and arrow that is pointed towards the Rising Sun flag of Japan. Also...ARTV00164
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Out of their own mouths
Art
Maker: Claridge & Co., Bombay
Depicts a map of the Japanese offensive between 1941-42. A caricature of Prime Minister Tojo illustrates the course of the War with Japan. Occupied territories marked on the map include Thailand, Suma...ARTV00024
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Part of U.S. Third Fleet refuelling and taking stores
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
While surrender negotiations were going on with Japan, landing forces from the British Pacific Fleet were accommodated on various U.S ships until landing had been arranged for. This drawing shows part...ART22792
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Photographing a Buddha
Art
Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a servicewoman and a plain clothed man photographing the statue of a large Buddha, while a Japanese man sits gellfully behind a sign charging 3 Yen for a picture of the statue. This is one of ...ART95099
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Photographing a Japanese Festival
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Maker: Tabei, K
Depicts a young Western woman trying to take a photograph of a group of men dressed in traditional costumes and playing drums at a festival, but she is being overun by the movement of men. This is one...ART95098
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Portrait of the artist Albert Tucker
Art
Maker: Santa, Yasushi
Portrait of the Australian artist Albert Tucker. Tucker was an accredited war correspondent to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.ART28470
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POW asleep, Ofuna
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a Japanese POW asleep on the floor on a thin mattress, his body covered in a blanket and his head resting on a traditional hard pillow. When catalogued in 1945, this work was accompanied by th...ART22802
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POW returning to Japan
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Otaki repatriation centre controlled by No.2 New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) Cavalry Division. Japanese are greeted by the sight of the great industrial wreckage in the background.ART26381
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Put the squeeze on the Japanese
Art
Maker: Unknown General Motors Holden
Depicts an image of a caricatured and exaggerated Japanese man being squeezed between sections of machinery in an industrial press. This is one of a number of anti-Japanese posters produced in Austral...ARTV00050
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Quarters of landing forces at Yokosuka Naval Base
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicting the living quarters set up at British Pacific Headquarters at Yokosuka. All conveniences, including hot water, were established within 12 hours of landing. Australians were included in the f...ART22798
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.15...; verso: Celebs Netherlands Indies
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Maker: Information and Education Section USAFFE U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.15 published 13th October 1944. It features the headline 'Japan loses vital oil supply' and 'Yanks drive toward Cologne' with a map of the Celebes Netherlands Indi...ARTV02675
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.26...; verso: Dates of decision
Art
Maker: U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.26 published 26th December 1944. It features the headline 'Japanese Crushed on Leyte'. On the verso is a large calendar for 1945 in the lower two thirds, with the ...ARTV02683
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.3 - No.14...; verso: Inside Japan
Art
Maker: Information and Education Section USAFFE U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.3 - No.14 published 6th April 1945. It features the headline 'Tenth Army Invades Okinawa, 325 Miles From Japan'. On the verso are images taken by an American tourist in J...ARTV02695
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.20...; verso: Phillipine Islands: Luzon
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Maker: U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.20 published 17th November 1944. It features the headline 'Japan Makes Stand on Leyte' with a map of the Luzon region of the Philippines of the verso. Newsmaps we...ARTV02680
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recto: The road home: verso: 6 fronts face Japan
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Maker: Unknown Information and Education Section USAFFE Unknown
recto: A map shows the direct route from New Guinea to America via Tokyo, it was published by the Information and Education Section, United States Army Forces in the Far East (U.S.A.F.F.E.), and appea...ARTV02696
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Repatriation centre, Senzaki, a very disappointed Korean
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Koreans are only allowed to retain 1000 yen before being sent back to their homeland. This one has just been relieved of a large sum and is a little upset. A New Zealand soldier gently pushes him on h...ART26738
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Repatriation centre, Senzaki - Innoculating a child
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
A Korean child is passing through the medical line-up prior to being returned to Korea. The child is just starting to cry after having five injections in quick succession. The Repatriation Centre at S...ART26732
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Repatriation centre, Ujina, inoculating Okinawan child
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
This Japanese repatriation centre at Ujina - near Hiroshima - is under the control of British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) and supervised by 65th Australian Infantry Battalion. The sketch was ...ART26740
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Samurai with sword
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Maker: Rowed, Reg
Samurai with sword, drawn for the Australian War Memorial Christmas Book. The drawing suggests original old Japanese prints featuring Samurai with swords.ART26217
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Save Rubber...
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Maker: AUSTRALIA : ARMY, [N.D.] (S.L. : D.M.E. ARMY CINE SECTION)
As the Second World War progressed, and the Japanese pursued their desire for control of a Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere, they took control of a large amount of territory throughout South Ea...ARTV02157
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Sgt's mess (old and new) BCOF Headquarters, also R.C church
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Maker: Colville, George
Depicts a painting of the Sergeants mess (old and new) of the BCOF Headquarters with the Roman Catholic church in the background. It was not until 1949-1950 that Colville became an official war artist...ART26938