069252 Accession Number: 069252

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NEW GUINEA NATIVES CLOSELY INSPECTING THE "SWAMP RAT", A DOUGLAS C47 AIRCRAFT, THE FIRST TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES 5TH AIR FORCE TO LAND ON THE NEW AIRSTRIP.

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Accession Number
069252
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 November 1942
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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