| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Woolloomooloo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART30033 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 50.7 x 62.5 cm; image: 35 x 43.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | conte crayon and charcoal on paper |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Joining the transport
Description
Scene from the stern of HMT "Ile de France" alongside the Orient Line's wharf in Wooloomooloo Bay. Troops disembarkation from the ferry which has brought them down harbour from Stonewall. Kit-laden the men march along the wharf to the gangways while men, already on board, watch our for mates.