A member of a delegation of American journalists touring Australia takes a photograph of an ...

Accession Number 002727
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original acetate
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made c August 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A member of a delegation of American journalists touring Australia takes a photograph of an Australian Aboriginal in ceremonial body markings during a visit to the town by the journalists. In the background are other Aboriginals who performed traditional dances for the journalists.