War photographs [PRG 1435/4] • Photograph
Plane landing at Coomalie Creek
A Mosquito plane A52-609 coming into land at the Coomalie Creek airstrip in the Northern Territory, 10 August 1945. It was piloted by F/l NG Bosko Johson and F/O Laurie Williamson.
Photographers of the 87 PRS
A Mosquito plane pictured in flight, with inset portraits of 26 photographers from the No.1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit based at Coomalie Creek.
Service personnel en route to Darwin
Service personnel resting while on route to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
Service personnel at Oodnadatta Railway Station, during transfer to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Edward Creek railway station
Service personnel at Edward Creek railway siding, during transfer to Darwin - with the photograph taken from the top of one of the carriages looking along the length of the train. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'. A researcher has commented : The photograph was taken at Edward Creek railway siding on the Central Australia Railway [between Marree and Oodnadatta]. Edward Creek was an important stopping point for locomotives and passenger carriages to take on water until the last 'Ghan train' ran in 1980.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
Service personnel in the cattle rail cars used for their transfer to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
Service personnel at Oodnadatta Railway Station en route to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Edwards Creek
Service personnel at Edwards Creek railway siding looking south, with the photograph taken from the top of one of the carriages looking along the length of the train. The man seen on top of the carriage is replenishing the passengers water supply tank. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
Service personnel in the cattle rail cars used for their transfer to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
Service personnel at Oodnadatta Railway Station en route to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Service personnel at Oodnadatta
One of the servicemen beside the train at Oodnadatta Railway Station en route to Darwin, with a Kennicott water treatment plant used to treat water for use in steam locomotives in the background. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Serviceman asleep
One of the servicemen asleep on one of the railcar seats en route to Darwin. The photographs numbered 3-11 are collectively labelled by the photographer as 'cattle - 1st class to Darwin'.
Servicemen
Two servicemen sitting in the doorway to a tin shed - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Servicemen aboard a train
Servicemen pictured in one of the rail cars taking them to Darwin - some sleeping, others reading. Part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Servicemen en route to Darwin
A group of servicemen pictured in front of one of the rail cars taking them to Darwin - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Group of servicemen
A group of servicemen standing in a group near a row of trees - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Servicemen en route to Darwin
Servicemen having a break during a train trip to Darwin - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Train en route to Darwin
View from the last carriage of a train taking servicemen to Darwin - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Group of servicemen
A group of servicemen standing in a group near a row of trees - part of a series of photos of the transfer of servicemen to Darwin by rail.
Servicemen outside a general store
A number of Army personnel outside W.Hese's general store at Titree Well, passed en route to Darwin.
Convoy outside a general store
Army personnel and trucks outside W.Hese's general store at Titree Well, passed en route to Darwin.
Servicemen outside a general store
A number of Army personnel outside W.Hese's general store at Titree Well, passed en route to Darwin.
Mess hut
View of a number of servicemen in a bush mess hut with a roof and partially enclosed sides.
Shower block
A number of servicemen standing near a shower block at an army camp.
Sleeping shelter
View from within a sleeping shelter at an army camp, and looking towards another nearby. The shelters consist on bunks on platforms created by bush poles, with a corrugated iron roof.
Army convoy
A convoy of army trucks moving servicemen in the Northern Territory, parked on the side of a road.
Army convoy
A convoy of army trucks moving servicemen in the Northern Territory, parked on the side of a road.
Soldiers beside truck
Soldiers having a tea break on the road in front of an army truck, one in a convoy moving servicemen in the Northern Territory, parked on the side of a road.
Servicemen outside a building
A number of servicemen outside a long stone building with a iron roofed verandah running along its length.
Top End garden
A garden somewhere in the Northern Territory.