029382 Accession Number: 029382

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A crane lifts an M3A1 Stuart light tank weighing 12.5 tons from the hold of a liberty ship carrying lend-lease material from America to Australia. The tank carries boxes on its rear deck and fuel drums on its hull.

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Accession Number
029382
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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