121117 Accession Number: 121117

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GALALA, AMBON. 1945-10-31. THE SITE WHERE THE NEW AUSTRALIAN WAR CEMETERY IS BEING CONSTRUCTED. IT IS AT THE EASTERN SIDE OF WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY THE GALALA PRISONER OF WAR CAMP WHERE MANY OF THE MEN DIED. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)

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121117
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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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