052913 Accession Number: 052913

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-06-23. FOR A THIRD LINE OF DEFENCE, ARTILLERYMEN OF THE EAST POINT COAST ARTILLERY FIXED DEFENCES MADE TRIPODS AND MOUNTINGS FOR .5 BROWNING MACHINE GUNS WHICH THEY HAD SALVAGED FROM CRASHED AIRCRAFT. IN THE GUN PIT WITH MOUNTED BROWNING ARE WX33739 SERGEANT W. J. WATSON (LEFT) AND NX160381 GUNNER N. A. MACROW (RIGHT).

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052913
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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