022858
Photograph 022858 Second World War, 1939-1945The quadruple Vickers 0.5 inch anti aircraft machine gun mounting on board HMAS Napier.
006609 Accession Number: 006609
Description
Alexandria Harbour. Signalmen "Slim" Roper (left) and Joe Harris ready for action at one of HMAS Perth's quad 0.5 inch Vickers machine gun anti-aircraft installations.
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Accession Number
006609
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 March 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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