P02001.021 Accession Number: P02001.021

Description

Cairns, Qld. c.1944. Two members of the RAN, probably wiremen, sit on a barge as it is towed out of the harbour in preparation for a mine laying operation. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)

Details

Accession Number

P02001.021

Photographer

Edwin Fagan

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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