OG0467 Accession Number: OG0467

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KIRIWINA, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, PAPUA. 1944-01-11. CORPORAL N. P. MEPHEW CHECKING OVER SOME BELLY TANKS WHICH ENABLE TROPICAL SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT OF NO. 79 (SPITFIRE) SQUADRON RAAF TO RANGE OVER NEW BRITAIN.

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Accession Number
OG0467
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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