P01449.033 Accession Number: P01449.033

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Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Interior of a Darwin Mobile Force barracks room in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks, with kitbags, capes and mosquito nets above rows of metal beds. Vestey's was used by the Darwin Mobile Force as their barracks from March 1939 until August 1940.

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Accession Number
P01449.033
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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