Associated Press Wire Photograph – Cambodian Refugees and Government Troops Evacuated by River Craft – March 1974

Description

An original Associated Press wire photograph documenting one of the major refugee movements of the Cambodian Civil War.

The accompanying Associated Press caption identifies the scene as Cambodian refugees and government troops being evacuated by river craft after Communist forces intensified pressure in the region. The image captures a crowded landing operation, with civilians carrying possessions and children moving ashore alongside armed soldiers, creating a vivid record of the increasingly desperate conditions faced by both military personnel and civilians.

Photographed in March 1974, the image reflects the deteriorating security situation in Cambodia during the final years of the conflict. The photograph is particularly effective in combining military and humanitarian themes, showing the close relationship between civilian displacement and military operations as government forces struggled to maintain control in contested areas.

The composition is visually strong, with a heavily laden landing craft discharging refugees while a soldier carrying a rocket launcher dominates the foreground. The image encapsulates the uncertainty and upheaval experienced by thousands of Cambodian civilians during the war.

As an original Associated Press wire photograph produced for newspaper publication, this is both a contemporary journalistic artefact and an important primary historical document. It survives with period newsroom handling characteristics and provenance from the photographic archive of the Shields Gazette.

A compelling and historically significant photograph recording the human consequences of conflict in Southeast Asia.

Condition

Very good condition. Minor edge wear and creasing consistent with newspaper archive storage and handling. Some corner wear and light handling marks. Shields Gazette archive stamp to the reverse.

Agency: Associated Press (AP)
Date: March 1974
Size: 28.2 x 21.4 cm
Medium: Original wire photograph
Photographer: Not named
Provenance: Shields Gazette photographic archive
Subject: Cambodia, refugees, evacuation, Cambodian Civil War, military history, photojournalism

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