To Australia by Canoe

DateApril 1950

Object numberANMS0542[007]

NameMagazine clipping

MediumInk on paper

ClassificationsEphemera

Credit LineANMM Collection Nancy Jean Steele Bequest

Terms

DescriptionMagazine clipping titled: To Australia by Canoe and dated April 1950. The clipping consists of two pieces, with the heading: To Australia by Canoe and contains an article about Oskar Speck's achievements.

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