132626 Accession Number: 132626

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KURE, JAPAN. 1946-09-05. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SUPREME COMMAND ALLIED FORCES IN JAPAN, THESE MIDGET SUBMARINES WILL BE SCRAPPED ALONG WITH THE THOUSANDS OF TONS OF SCRAP METAL WHICH LIES IN THE DOCKS.

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132626
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Colour: Black & white
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