053133 Accession Number: 053133

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-07-01. GENERAL VIEW OF MANTON DAM SHOWING BOOM DRUMS IN POSITION.

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Accession Number
053133
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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