P02024.026 Accession Number: P02024.026

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One of the (BL) 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment guns at Emery Point. Note the Emery Point navigation light behind the gun position.

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Accession Number
P02024.026
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1934
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor I. Watts
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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