OG1767 Accession Number: OG1767

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NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-13. PORTRAIT OF 68945 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN BILL PALMER, THE PIANIST IN NO. 1 MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT PARTY RAAF. HIS CIVIL OCCUPATION AS A PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER STANDS HIM IN GOOD STEAD IN THE TROPICS, WHERE INSTRUMENTS NEED CONSTANT ATTENTION. HE ALSO GIVES A PIANO ACCORDION SOLO.

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Accession Number
OG1767
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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