125109 Accession Number: 125109

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WESTERN PACIFIC 1946-01-08. COMPETITORS RACING PICK-A-BACK DURING THE SECOND STAGE OF A MESSENGER RACE ABOARD HMS VENGEANCE. THE RACE WAS ONE OF THE MANY EVENTS HELD DURING A SPORTS DAY ABOARD THE VESSEL WHICH WAS RETURNING AUSTRALIAN TROOPS HOME FROM NORTHERN AREAS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE)

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125109
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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