NWA0899 Accession Number: NWA0899

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Darwin, NT. 1945-05-28. Moored at its buoy, a Consolidated Catalina aircraft, serial no. A24-359 of No. 43 Squadron RAAF gets a final check over before taking off to plant its mines in Japanese held waters.

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Accession Number
NWA0899
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Date Made
28 May 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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