091766 Accession Number: 091766

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SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. TROOPS OF 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.) COMING OFF THE BARGE AT NO.1 BEACH AFTER A TRIAL LANDING, DURING PREPARATIONS FOR A LANDING AT THE NORTH END OF THE BAY WHERE THE LOCATION OF A JAPANESE 37MM GUN WAS SUSPECTED.

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091766

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Photograph

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Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate

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Whole

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1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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