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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04-16. A CONTINGENT OF U.S. MARINES, TAKING PART IN A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY OF MELBOURNE OF ALLIED FORCES, ARE SEEN PASSING THE SALUTING BASE AT THE TOWN HALL, WHERE MAJOR GENERAL A.A. VANDERGRIFT, COMMANDING 1ST U.S. MARINE CORPS, IS TAKING THE SALUTE. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FIGHTING FORCES OF AUSTRALIA, AMERICA AND THE NETHERLAND EAST INDIES TOOK PART IN THE MARCH, WHICH WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 5/16 in
Image: 2 15/16 in x 3 15/16 in
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Copyright expired - public domain
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