050776 Accession Number: 050776

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VICTORIA. 1943-04-13. CARRIER PIGEONS ARRIVING AT LOFTS OF NO. 3 SECTION (HQ) CARRIER PIGEON UNIT NO. 17 LOFT. THESE BIRDS HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM COASTAL WATCHING POINT, AFTER HAVING BEEN HELD IN BASKET FOR THE PAST FOUR DAYS.

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Accession Number
050776
Classification
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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