117314 Accession Number: 117314

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NAURU ISLAND. 1945-09-16. A MEMBER OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION INSPECTING THE WRECKED PHOSPHATE CRUSHING FACTORY SOON AFTER THE UNIT HAD TAKEN OVER THE ISLAND FROM THE JAPANESE.

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117314
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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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