003947/02 Accession Number: 003947/02

Description

An Australian Army Anti-Aircraft unit carrying out a practice shoot. Traces of shell bursts can be seen across the sky after a shoot target practice.

Details

Accession Number
003947/02
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 003947/02

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