053087 Accession Number: 053087

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. IN ORDER TO ENSURE DARWIN A GOOD WATER SUPPLY, A NEW DAM - MANTON DAM, WAS BUILT SOME MILES OUT OF TOWN. LOOKING AT THE DAM WALL AND PORTION OF THE ROAD TO THE TOP.

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053087
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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