029384 Accession Number: 029384

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Upon its arrival in Australia from America, a crane lowers a Lend-Lease 12.5-ton M3A1 Stuart light tank from a ship onto a tank transporter vehicle. The tank has boxes and fuel drums on its rear decking and hull.

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Accession Number
029384
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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