| Place | North & Central America: United States of America, New York |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 001107 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass copy negative |
| Maker |
Department of Information |
| Place made | United States of America: New York |
| Date made | 4 August 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE MODIFIED LEANDER CLASS CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I) ARRIVING IN NEW ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE MODIFIED LEANDER CLASS CRUISER HMAS PERTH (I) ARRIVING IN NEW YORK HARBOUR WHERE SHE REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR IN THE COURSE OF HER DELIVERY VOYAGE TO AUSTRALIA. THE SHIP IS SALUTING FORT DAY WITH HER THREE POUNDER SALUTING BATTERY ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE SHIP'S COMPANY ARE MANNING THE SIDE FOR ENTERING HARBOUR. NOTE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY IN THE BACKGROUND.