300277
Photograph 300277 Period 1930-1939SAMARAI, NEW GUINEA. 1932-09-21. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II) SEEN FROM THE BEACH. AN AIRCRAFT HANDLING CRANE HAS NOW BEEN FITTED BUT THERE IS STILL NO CATAPULT. (NAVAL
300278 Accession Number: 300278
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HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-19. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (II). THE CATAPULT AND AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN LANDED, ALTHOUGH THE TWO LARGE AIRCRAFT HANDLING CRANES ARE STILL CARRIED. A US ARMY AIR FORCE LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING FIGHTER IS FLYING PAST AT LOW LEVEL. A SUPPLY SHIP IS SECURED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. NOTE THE US NAVY SUBMARINE CHASER (LEFT CENTRE) (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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300278
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R Dunston
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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