050522 Accession Number: 050522

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LAVERTON, VIC. 1943-04. THE OPEN BOMB BAY OF A BEAUFORT TORPEDO BOMBER OF 67 SQUADRON RAAF, USED IN AN EXPERIMENTAL SUPPLY DROPPING OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DIRECTORATE OF SALVAGE, WHERE A PREPARED CATCHMENT AREA OF WIRE MESH NET IS USED TO DROP THE SUPPLY CONTAINER ON TO, IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE CONTENTS.

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Accession Number
050522
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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