029510 Accession Number: 029510

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HMAS AUSTRALIA, AT SEA. 1943-02. A RAAF DETACHMENT ON BOARD HMAS AUSTRALIA SHIPPING THE LANDING WHEELS ON THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO ITS BEING CATAPULTED FROM THE "AUSTRALIA".

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Accession Number
029510
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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