042281 Accession Number: 042281

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ITALY, 1943. ITALIAN SOLDIERS HELP THE GROUND CREW OF AN AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON TO LOAD A FUEL BOWSER ON AN ITALIAN AIRFIELD, NOW BEING USED BY ALLIED SQUADRONS.

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Accession Number
042281
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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