054580 Accession Number: 054580

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ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-21. A SECTION OF THE BAY WHICH WAS BEING USED AS A SUPPLY BASE FOR TROOPS TO THE NORTH. SHOWN MISCELLANEOUS SMALL CRAFT USED IN TRANSHIPPING THESE SUPPLIES TO MOROBE.

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Accession Number
054580
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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