051189
Photograph 051189 Second World War, 1939-1945POINT NEPEAN, VICTORIA. 1943-04. A 6-INCH GUN OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES IN ACTION IN A NIGHT PRACTISE SHOOT.
051186 Accession Number: 051186
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POINT NEPEAN, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. THE CAMERA SQUARELY FACES THIS BULWARK OF SAFETY ONE OF THE 6-INCH GUNS OF THE PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES AT POINT NEPEAN, WHICH RANGES OVER THE WATERS OUTSIDE PORT PHILLIP.
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051186
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Colour: Black & white
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