051152 Accession Number: 051152

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POINT LONSDALE, VIC. 1943-04. CAMOUFLAGING SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT AT POINT LONSDALE, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES WITH "IMITATION ROCK". LEFT TO RIGHT: PRIVATE P. JOHNSTONE AND CORPORAL R. MANLEY.

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051152

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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