NWA0877 Accession Number: NWA0877

Description

Darwin, NT. 1944-06-24. A busy scene at the flying boat base as crews of No. 43 (Catalina) Squadron RAAF embark on launches to take them to their aircrafts

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Accession Number
NWA0877
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 1/8 in
Image: 2 15/16 in x 4 in
Date Made
24 June 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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