Object numberM2007/087:009
DescriptionCollection of 11 black and white photographs (a-k; on a single sheet) that belonged to Alf Davis, an Australian Jewish soldier who served in the Philippines in WWII. The photographs were taken at Santo Tomas, a University that served as a civilian internment camp during WWII and was liberated on 5 Feb 1945. In the photos General Blamey is seen speaking to civilian internees (presumably British and American) and servicemen after the liberation of Manila from Japanese occupation.
Production placeManila, Philippines
Production date circa 1945-02
Subjectliberation, internment camps, people, families, children, Japanese occupation, soldiers, Jews in military
Object namephotographs
Materialphotographic emulsion, paper, paper
Dimensions
- photos width: 48.00 mm
height: 70.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Alfred (Alf) Israel David via the NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX), 2007