304503
Photograph 304503 Second World War, 1939-1945SYDNEY, NSW. 1940-04-01. TWO SAILORS FIXING THE READY USE AMMUNITION ON BOARD AN AUSTRALIAN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER. NOTE THE READY USE AMMUNITION RACKS ON THE LEFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
304506 Accession Number: 304506
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1940-04-01. READY USE 6 INCH SHELLS IN THEIR RACKS ON THE DECK OF AN ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER OF THE RAN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
Details
Accession Number
304506
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 6x8"
Support: Nitrate
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Support: Nitrate
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Measurement
Overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in
Image: 1 3/16 in x 3 3/16 in
Image: 1 3/16 in x 3 3/16 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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