051179 Accession Number: 051179

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FLINDERS, VIC. 1943-04. BUILDING A SEARCHLIGHT EMPLACEMENT AT FLINDERS AS PART OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES. THE ACUTE ANGLE OF THE CHUTE WHICH CARRIES THE MATERIAL TO THE EMPLACEMENT IS PLAINLY SHOWN.

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Accession Number
051179
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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