126813
Photograph 126813 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN, NT. 1942-02-19. MV DON ISIDRO COMPLETELY GUTTED BY FIRE, AGROUND OFF MELVILLE ISLAND FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE AIR ATTACK. (PREFER 134964, AS IT IS A BETTER IMAGE).
126812 Accession Number: 126812
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DARWIN, NT. 1942-02-19. THE TANKER "BRITISH MOTORIST" STILL BURNS FIERCELY SOME HOURS AFTER BEING BEACHED FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE AIR ATTACK. (PREFER 134953, A BETTER IMAGE).
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126812
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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