051147
Photograph 051147 Second World War, 1939-1945Point Lonsdale, Victoria. 1943-04-23. A gun crew at the Lonsdale Battery, Port Phillip Fixed Defences, practising with their Mark VII six inch gun.
051187 Accession Number: 051187
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POINT LONSDALE, VIC. 1943-04. GUNNERY PRACTISE BY DAY. THIS PERFECTLY CAMOUFLAGED SIX INCH GUN OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES FOUND THE TARGET WITH DEADLY ACCURACY AT A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES. THE SMOKE FROM THE BARREL PRODUCES A HAZY EFFECT ON THE LIGHTHOUSE.
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051187
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Colour: Black & white
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