026985 Accession Number: 026985

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA. 1942-10-08. THE "NEPTUNIA" SUNK WHEN THE JAPANESE BOMBED DARWIN IN 1942-02 IS SEEN AT LOW TIDE LYING ON HER SIDE ALONGSIDE THE DAMAGED WHARF.

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Accession Number
026985
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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