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 a RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Sqadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, 9 squadron raaf, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, apc 13a, dustoff, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

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 a RAAF helicopter from 9 Sqn loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded. photograph, 9 squadron raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded, wounded serviceman, diggers, dust off, denis gibbons

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 an American Dustoff helicopter prepares to land to collect some of the fifteen Diggers wounded by a massive 40lb mine blast under APC 13A. The size of the blast lifted the APC fifteen feet into the air. Part of Operation Massey Harrisphotograph, dustoff helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, mine blast, wounded servicemen, diggers, denis gibbons

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 photoraph on an American Dustoff medical evacuation helicopter, flies out fully laden with Diggers, following the destruction of APC 13A by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during Operation Massey Harris.. The helicopter is so full of casualties that the medic has to stand on the skid for the trip to the hospital.photograph, dustoff, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, viet cong, chicom mine, diggers, medic, denis gibbons

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 Engineers with mine detectors watch a group of Diggers load a stretcher into an RAAF "Slick" helicopter, from 9 Squadron, bearing one of their mates wounded wounded when APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during operation Massey Harris. The whole area had been peppered with mines.photograph, raaf, 9 sqn, huey helicopter, apc, chicom mine, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, royal australian air force, 9 squadron, 9 squadron raaf, diggers, wounded soldier, viet cong

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Instituteballarat, armstrong st sth, south, 1970s, myer, view, above, town hall tower

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Instituteballarat, bakery hill, bridge mall, stones corner, cars, 1980s, 1982

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Instituteballarat, armstrong st sth, south, 1870s, town hall hotel

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Instituteballarat, sturt, northm view, above, town hall tower, whiteside, railway, 1870s

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Institutet.j lawless, farm, dairy, produce, merchants, lydiard st nth, ballarat, advertisement

Max Harris Collection, Ballaarat Mechanics' Institutehopetoun house, early, building

Sepia toned photograph, mounted on card showing eighteen workmen standing alongside railway line. At rear of group are three horse drawn vehicles and five men. Written on front of mount is MP219, ..?Harris, Prop, Axedale. Printed on back are four round stamps of RHS of Victoria, Bendigo branch, 1959, 59. Possibly belongs to Harris Collection, Axedale.cottage, miners

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, darling smith carriers, railway, station, coach house, lydiard st, horses, carts, provincial, signal box

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, duke, duchess, york, ballarat railway station, 1901

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, railway station, early, clocktower

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, fire, windram, printer, lydiard st

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, gaol, prison, 1960

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, george hotel, 1865, lydiard st

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, gollers, advertisement, merchants, lydiard

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, guthrie & co, mair st, wool, warehouse

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, hager, cafe, gresham, lydiard st sth, 1938, centenary, floral festival

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, eva boot repairer, lydiard st nth, 1971, max harris

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, fire, windram, printers, lydiard, 3ba

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, gollers, lydiard st, 1938, centenary, floral festival, tourist bureau

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, mining exchange, internal

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st nth, mair st, early, niven, printers

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st nth, federal hotel, horses, carts

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard, sturt, trams, post office, george hotel

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st, railway station, provincial hotel

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard st, flood, 1983, provincial, railway, max harris