VIC1743 Accession Number: VIC1743

Description

Victoria. C. 1943. A RAAF officer (left) pointing out recognition features of a Japanese bomber aircraft on a model to two female members of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC).

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Accession Number
VIC1743
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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