073469 Accession Number: 073469

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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE BASE OF A 5.25 INCH GUN VIEWED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY, HEADQUARTERS MORESBY BASE SUB-AREA. THE CROSS SECTION SHOWS (FROM THE OUTSIDE TOWARDS THE CENTRE), THE CHEESE, FOUNDATION RING AND LEVELLING RING, LOWER RACING RING, ROLLER RING AND ROLLERS, AND THE TRAVERSING RACK.

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Accession Number
073469
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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