026627 Accession Number: 026627

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A HEAVY 3.7 INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN IN POSITION ON THE SHORES OF MILNE BAY NEAR GILI GILI, MANNED BY A CREW OF THE 2/6TH HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.

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Accession Number
026627
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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