007892 Accession Number: 007892

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SHELLS LANDING IN THE WAKE OF HMAS SYDNEY DURING THE ACTION IN WHICH THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI WAS SUNK.

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Accession Number
007892
Maker
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
19 July 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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