148447 Accession Number: 148447

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Hiro, Japan. 1953-05-05. Exterior of two vans which together with a trailer type power unit PE95 comprise the mobile wireless "Crown Radio Station" to service 1 Comwel Division in Korea. Wattage output of the transmitter is 350 watt, while power supplied by PE95 is 110 volts.

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Accession Number
148447
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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