P01715.019 Accession Number: P01715.019

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C.1914. THE FORWARD 12 INCH GUN TURRET, CONNING TOWER, BRIDGE AND FOREMAST OF THE BATTLE-CRUISER HMAS AUSTRALIA (I) VIEWED FROM THE FORECASTLE. 4 INCH GUNS OF THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT PROTRUDE FROM EITHER SIDE. THE SIGNALLING LIGHT AND SEMAPHORE POSITIONS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE. (ORIGINAL PRINT HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE). (DONOR E. TANSELL). TANSELL)

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P01715.019
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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