073489 Accession Number: 073489

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AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07. THE DESTROYER HMAS ARUNTA BOMBARDING JAPANESE POSITIONS.

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Accession Number
073489
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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