051162 Accession Number: 051162

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POINT LONSDALE, VIC. 1943-04. THE POWERFUL RAYS OF THE SEARCHLIGHT AT LONSDALE ARE SHOWN IN THIS PICTURE. LIEUTENANT W.H. BURROW, OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES, MAKES SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER AT THE ENTRANCE TO PORT PHILLIP.

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051162

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Photograph

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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