044097 Accession Number: 044097

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HMAS CANBERRA (PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF CAPTAIN F. E. GETTING WHO WAS IN COMMAND WHEN THE CANBERRA WAS SUNK IN 1942-08. CAPTAIN GETTING DIED OF WOUNDS 1942-08-09. (DONOR MR D. ALSTON).

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Accession Number
044097
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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