108204 Accession Number: 108204

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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-24. AN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE BURSTING IN THE ROCK FACE OF THE QUARRY WORKED BY MEMBERS OF 8TH AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, RAAF.

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Accession Number
108204
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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