145059 Accession Number: 145059

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Onasamishima, Japan. 1947-09-23. A 250 pounds bomb dropped by Spitfires of 17 Fighter Squadron RAF bursts on No. 5 target during a bombing demonstration by British Commonwealth Air Forces (BCAIR).

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Accession Number
145059
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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