Alex Nypl (Newman) with Pavel Zurek at Woomera Camp
Alex Nypl (Newman) standing outside a tent with Pavel Zurek at the Woomera Refugee Camp, 1949. Alex is marked with a black `x' above his head. The inscription `Woomera, 1949 / with Pavel[?] Zurek / Alex Nypl / (Newman)' is handwritten in black ink on the reverse, beneath a blue ink inscription written in Czech. Alex Nypl was a Czechoslovakian migrant who arrived in Melbourne on PROTEA, 23 December 1948.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection.
Object no. ANMS0287[005] ANMM Collection Gift from Alex Newman
The Australian National Maritime Museum will be holding an after-dark lightshow based on stories of migration from 26 January to 17 February 2013. Check the website for more information on 'Waves of Migration', and how you can tell share your migration story.
Alex Nypl (Newman) with Pavel Zurek at Woomera Camp
Alex Nypl (Newman) standing outside a tent with Pavel Zurek at the Woomera Refugee Camp, 1949. Alex is marked with a black `x' above his head. The inscription `Woomera, 1949 / with Pavel[?] Zurek / Alex Nypl / (Newman)' is handwritten in black ink on the reverse, beneath a blue ink inscription written in Czech. Alex Nypl was a Czechoslovakian migrant who arrived in Melbourne on PROTEA, 23 December 1948.
The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection.
Object no. ANMS0287[005] ANMM Collection Gift from Alex Newman
The Australian National Maritime Museum will be holding an after-dark lightshow based on stories of migration from 26 January to 17 February 2013. Check the website for more information on 'Waves of Migration', and how you can tell share your migration story.