054034 Accession Number: 054034

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KWIARA, CHINA STRAITS, 1943-07-03. THE AB-20. (EX GEORGE PEAT) OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT GROUP (SMALL CRAFT). THIS SHIP RUNS SUPPLIES TO ORO BAY, GOODENOUGH ISLAND AND OTHER ISOLATED PORTS ALONG THE COAST. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS VX35985 GUNNER C.J. HUMPHRIES WITH A .5 AIRCRAFT CANNON, MOUNTED ON BOARD SHIP.

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Accession Number
054034
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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