The Beach Comber was an entertainment place on the beach at Vung TAA. It was outside Australia lines, but Aussie haunted the place anyway. The Americans sold cold beer in aluminium cans, the Aussie were still using steel cans.Token is round and brass colours has the same wording on both sides.Around the edges “BEACH COMBERS VUNG TAU “ The centre 5 c in black ink 5474 is handwritten vietnam war, vung tau, beach combers

Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph captures the New York skyline of 1949 in very clear detail. This photograph is part of a larger collection, know as the Allan Charles Quinn collection, which provides a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarerBlack and white photograph of Manhattan and Hudson River showing skyscrapers in the background with other buildings and general cityscape in foreground.Blue handwritten ink on reverse of photograph "10-9-49".photographs, mission-to-seafarers, seamen, hudson-river, skyscrapers, new-york, allan-charles-quinn, manhattan, skyline, cityscape

Allan Charles Quinn was a member of the Merchant Navy from aged 16 as well as being a trained photographer. This photograph was taken during his travels through America whilst still being associated with the Merchant Navy.This photograph of the Empire State building is a part of the Allan Charles Quinn Collection which is a photographic autobiography of the life of an individual seafarer.Black and white photograph of the Empire State Building, New York, taken from street level looking towards the top of the building.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse of photograph: "EMPIRE STATE/ 5-10-49".seamen, america, fifth-avenue, allan charles quinn, merchant navy, new york, skyscraper

aircraft engines of the Second World War. Particularly focusing on the state of aircraft engines in 1944. Considers engines from the United States of America, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and the USSR (Soviet Russia). engines, aircraft engines, second world war, 1944

"The Art of Napping", Woonsocket Napping Machinery Co., c.1924. Catalogue of napping machinery sent to Collins Bros by an American manufacturer of napping machinery. The napping (or raising) done by these machines is all done by wire, not teasels.Book: "The Art of Napping" Woonsocket Napping Machinery Co., c.1924. Letter from The Woonsocket Napping Machinery Company to Mr. Charles W. Ayling, 16 October 1924, page 1. Letter from Woonsocket Napping Machinery Company to Mr. Charles W. Ayling, 16 October 1924, page 2. Blueprint of Napping Machine, Woonsocket Napping Machinery Co. with speeds at which machines should run. Letter from Woonsocket Napping Machinery Co. to Collins Cros. Pty. Ltd., 17 April 1950textile finishing, cotton, woonsocket napping machinery co., raising, raising machinery, lustring, tentering

Produced by Lions International to commemorate the 100 years since the birth of Helen Keller, who was a pioneer in changing attitudes and rallying support for the blind and vision impaired community in the United States of America, as well as around the world.Silver medallion with profile of short-haired woman turned to the leftHelen Keller in profile with the words 'Helen Keller Centennial 1880-1980' on front side. "While they were saying among themselves it can not be done it was done' - Helen Keller (script on back) collectibles, medals

The American -made Combat Vehicle Crewman's helmet was worn by crewmembers requiring access to a vehicle's communication system. The helmet was intended to offer head protection inside the vehicle but it did provide some protection against shrapnel.Khaki coloured helmet with chinstrap. Lined inside with black padding, it has built in earphones with attachments and plug connection and a small mounted microphone.NIL GENTEX CARBON DALE P.A. 18407helmet, gentex, communication, crewman's helmet, us helmet

These items are probably American ). A lot of carved bakelite jewellery/buttons/buckles were manufactured in the U.S.A. The orange (red?) one is especially reminiscent of American bakelite, due to its polished look. The other one is probably butterscotch bakelite. Originally it would have been white or cream, but the plastic oxidises over time and changes colour to a butterscotch colour. The rectangular one is probably a belt slide. Some types of belts don't have any holes in them. The belt is just slid through the clasp. There is no notch in the centre bar indicating that there was never a hasp. ( Info. from Button Bower)These two items are good examples of dress accessories typical of the first half of the 20th century era.Two buckles probably made of bakelite. 1950.1 is orange/ red, circular with a metal prong. 1950.2 is a slide, rectangular shape, light salmon pink (butterscotch) with no prong.buckles dress-accessories women's-clothing bakelite

Early cylinders were coloured as their maker saw fit, usually black, perhaps with a white top for oxygen. The Americans first achieved standardisation, but other countries do not follow American Standards. Australia follows the colour-scheme of the British Oxygen Corporation. The body is coloured individually for each gas, viz: compressed air, grey; carbon dioxide, brown; oxygen, black; nitrous oxygen, blue’ cyclopropane, primrose-yellow’ ethylene, mauve. Panels of other colours may appear on the body, but indicate technical points of cylinder-design and do not concern the anaesthetist. (Penn catalogue entry)Empty small pale green painted cylinder with rounded base and attached outflow valve with circular 'On-Off' knob.Handwritten in red paint across the main body of the cylinder: ST. VINCENTS 32510 Printed on manufacturer's label: 'KEEP CYLINDER COOL / CIG [logo] / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / MEDICAL AIR COMPRESSED / DO NOT ALLOW OIL OR GREASE ON VALVE / OPEN VALVE SLOWLY CLOSE AFTER USEcompressed air, cylinder, colour standardisation

The photograph was taken on one of Quinn's early trips to New York, and, with the letters he wrote at this time, records his fascination with American culture. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Statue of Liberty in New York. The photograph has been taken standing at the base of the statue, looking upwards.On reverse: STATUE OF LIBERTY / 30.8.47 handwritten in black ink. Below this is an upside down D, and a small blue ink mark in the left hand corner.allan-quinn, statue-of-liberty, new-york, 1947, letters-from-abroad

This Melbourne Sun newspaper of May 8, 1945 contains details of the surrender of Germany in World War Two. The first surrender document was signed at Rheims, France by representatives of Germany, Britain, Russia, France and the United States of America. This paper has no local significance but the event it describes (the end of the war in Europe in May 1945) is of signal importance in world history and affected all in Australia at the time and still does today. The newspaper will be of interest to researchers and useful for display. This is a Melbourne newspaper (The Sun News-Pictorial 1945). It has 16 pages and is printed in black print on a white (now creamy-coloured) background. It has the news of the end of the war in Europe with the surrender of Germany. The newspaper includes black and white photographs, advertisements, cartoons, comic strips and a crossword puzzle. world war two, v.e. day, warrnambool, history

Eagles on coins do not necessarily indicate that they are American eagles or coins from the United States but they are symbols of strength or power. The 10 Centimes was made at various mints and the mint mark appears as a single or double letter below the eagle.This pattern with Napoleon appears on bronze French coins from 1852 to 1865. This coin reflects the late 19th century history of France.A bronze 1855 French 10 Centimes. The denomination is on the reverse: " DIX CENTIMES" around an eagle with open wings. Above that is: "EMPIRE FRANCAIS" or French Empire. On the obverse is: "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1855" around the head of man facing left.coin french-ten-centime napoleon

Book of wool samples created for/used by the Gordon TAFE in Geelong. This book comes to us from the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts who have closed down. This item was transferred from them to the NWM.Black cardboard covered book containing pages with attached wool samples and descriptions. Each page has a waxy paper covering with it. Pages are blue with gold coloured pins/tacks at the corners.

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts a man and a woman leaning together for a kiss. It is a print of the painting 'Undue Haste' by Harrison Fisher.On front, under image: 'UNDUE HASTE' On front, bottom right corner: '© REINTHAL & NEWMAN, PUBS., N.Y.' On back, left vertical: 'No. 193 / Entered Stationers Hall, London' On back, left top: 'THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE' On back, right corner: 'STAMP HERE / PRINTED IN AMERICA' postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes, some have inscriptions on some none at all. Eight re British, American general Hospital buildings. Eight re bombing of Tokyo. Two of Tokyo. One, BCOF House. One, Ebasui Camp Tokyo. Three, Places in Meijo, Two, Ginza Crossing & Tokyo PX Three, Hibiya area. Three, Imperial Buildings. Seven, Theatres and Buildings. Sixteen, General Buildings and views, no text.photographs, bcof, tokyo

A yellow book titled ' The Life of George Washington First President of the United States. The hero of the American War of Independence. A great and distinguished man ; called to the highest position in the State and the Army, and alike admirable in both.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.481 - 496 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, george washington, lydia chancellor, collection, book, books, george washington, american history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, male, individual, person, biographies, advertisements, penny books

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 400 page hardcover book of verse by James Russell Lowell (1819 - 1891), American poet. A sepia photo of J. R. Lowell appears opposite the title page. Introduction by William Michael Rossetti. Published in 1911 by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd, London, Melbourne, Toronto. Printed by Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome and London. Catalogue sticker ''2121 LOW'' on spine.James Russell Lowellbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, james russell lowell, poetry

Pages 19, 20, 21 & 22 of the Sun News-Pictorial dated Tuesday, September 22, 1936. It has part of a serial, racing news and a number of pictures spread over pages 20 & 21. One of the pictures is a goods train emerging from the tunnel north of Elphinstone, on the Bendigo line. Another picture is a small child, Kelvin Rodgers who had been to America to have a nail removed from his lung.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, tunnerl scene bendigo railway, foster & wilson collection, the sun news-pictorial 22 sep 1936

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth

Four enameled kidney dishes. A kidney dish (British English) or emesis basin (American English) is a shallow basin with a kidney-shaped base and sloping walls used in medical and surgical wards to receive soiled dressings and other medical waste. The shape of the dish allows it to be held against the patient's body to catch any falling fluids or debris. Various sizes of emesis basins are common in healthcare settings. Aileen and John Ellison Collectionmedical, kidney dish

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the guests at Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. (right to left) Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C.Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig OD Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, The Colonel Commandant The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H. Crook the Ambassador of the Uunited States of America.photograph, 6 rar/nz, townsville, lt col c townsend, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook - ambassador of the usa, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, mrs townsend, mrs jackson, brig o d jackson, lady pollard, kbe, knight commander of the most excellent order of the british empire, dso, army distinguished service order, the royal australian regiment, colonel commandant, mrs crook, denis gibbons

The photos were in a collection of George Henry Haw No 128091 RAAF, enlisted 0n 22.3 1943 age 30 years initially in 79 Sqd RAAF Laverton. His overseas service is listed as from 16.6.1943 to 1.10.1944 on Goodenough, Kiriwina and Los Negros Islands. Then Madang from 5.6.1945 to 22.10.1945. Other service was Townsville QLD. Discharged from the RAAF on 18.12.1945 with the rank of LAC in No 2 Medical Recieving Station. Los Negros is in the Admiralty Islands, Goodenough is north of Milne Bay and Kiriwina is in the Trobriand Islands north of Milne Bay.Five photographs B & W relating to RAAF service in the Islands; .1) Group photo showing 51 personnel with an Aircraft behind. .2) Group photo showing 39 personnel with an Aircraft behind. .3) Three personnel standing beside a post with distances to various places. The post shows that they are on Los Negros Island. .4) Three Japanese POW’s in the back of a truck. .5) Five Japanese POW’s in the back of a truck with Americans on ground.photographs, raaf, islands, pow’s

This currency was for use in American/Australian military bases only instead of US dollars. This was for black market purposes. Every so many months the notes where changed and new ones issued. BERTUCH collection, refer Cat No 1664.2.1) MPC 10 cents rectangular shape, green, white & black colours, front has portrait image of a Women, rear has an eagle. .2) MPC 50 cents rectangular shape, orange, white & black colours, images front and rear same as .1).1) “Series 641 J08403608J. .2) “Series 641 J02190554J”mpc, military payment, us

A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history.

The HMAS Sydney FFG 03 was an Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate of the Royal Australia Navy. She was constructed in the United States of America and was launched in 1980. The Sydney was commissioned on 29 January 1983 and decommissioned on 07 November 2015.The HMAS Sydney was commissioned to the Royal Australian Navy and has been involved in responses in Fiji and Bougainville, she was also deployed to the Persian Gulf on five occasions to support US Gulf War operations.A stained wooden plaque with an etched picture of the Sydney and the ships motto 'Thorough and Ready' on a plate attached to the wooden plaque, there is also a presentation plate attached to the plaque.HMAS Sydney FFG 03 Presented to Geelong RSL by HMAS Sydney 13 July 1991hmas sydney, ffg 03, adelaide class frigate, ran,

Prince of Tempters is a 1926 American silent romance film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Lois Moran, Ben Lyon, and Lya De Putti. It is based on the 1924 novel The Ex-Duke by the British writer E. Phillips Oppenheim.Large coloured movie poster with image of man and women with devil in between A First National Picture. Robert Kane presents "The Prince of Tempters" with Lois Moran, Ben Lyon, Lya De Putti, Mary Brian, Ian Keith, Sam Hardy, Olive Tell Adapted from "the Ex-Duke" by E. Phillips Oppenheim A Lothar Mendez Production First National Pictures1I-SH-A "Country of origin" USA R-919lya de putti, mary bria, ian keith, sam hardy, olive tell, "the ex-duke", e. phillips oppenheim, lothar mendez production, first national pictures, usa, a first national picture, robert kane, the prince of tempters, lois moran, ben lyon, theatre, movies, kiss

Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A narrow curved black cloth patch with yellow embroidery. AIRBORNEunited states, airborne, patch, vietnam, badge

Worn by the United States Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). The division was known to the Americans as the :Screaming Eagles". However, their bald eagle patch led to the North Vietnamese Army referring to 101st Airborne soldiers as "chicken men".A black shield-shaped cloth patch embroidered with a white bald eagle which has a yellow beak and red tongue.us army airborne, 101st airborne, united states army, patch, badge, emblem