P01362.005 Accession Number: P01362.005

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DOBODURA, PAPUA. 1951. AMERICAN MUSTARD GAS BOMBS LYING AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP AT EMBI. THE BOMBS HAVE BEEN IGNITED, POSSIBLY TO ASSIST SCAVENGERS TO SALVAGE SCRAP METAL. (DONOR M. KEARY)

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Accession Number
P01362.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1951
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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