053452 Accession Number: 053452

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-06. VIEW OF BOOM WORKING VESSEL, HMAS "KOALA". WEED ENCRUSTED 9 TON CONCRETE ANCHOR OF BOOM NET CAN BE SEEN IN THE RIGHT FOREGROUND, WHICH HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR INSPECTION AND CLEANING.

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Accession Number
053452
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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