051819 Accession Number: 051819

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POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WA. 1943-04-28. VIEW OF POTSHOT BAY, LOOKING TOWARDS BAY OF REST. THIS IS THE SITE OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND UNITED STATES BASE BEING ESTABLISHED FOR THE LANDING OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE NORTH WEST AREA. THE JETTY CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTANCE, AND ON THE RIGHT, A PORTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAMP.

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Accession Number
051819
Photographer
Lieutenant Arthur John Faithfull
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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