005573 Accession Number: 005573

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SYDNEY, NSW. THE MORNING OF EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FOR SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE FORMER LUXURY LINER THE QUEEN MARY (X1) IS AT HER MOORINGS, WHILE BEHIND THE TRANSPORT AQUITANIA IS MOVING DOWN THE HARBOUR.

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Accession Number
005573
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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