054827 Accession Number: 054827

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MAREEBA, QLD. 1943-07-27. TROOPS AND HOIST TRUCK OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN CORPS SPECIAL SALVAGE UNIT TURNS HALF A DAMAGED FLYING FORTRESS AIRCRAFT OVER, SO THAT VALUABLE METAL CAN BE RECOVERED FOR USE IN WAR INDUSTRIES.

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Accession Number
054827
Photographer
Sergeant James Tait
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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