306795 Accession Number: 306795

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Oosthaven, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies. 1942-02-20. Port facilities destroyed to deny their use by the Japanese as viewed across the water from the RAN ships which evacuated the port. Clouds of smoke rise in the background behind the debris of buildings with their roofs and walls destroyed. (Navy Historical Collection) (Formerly Y053)

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Accession Number
306795
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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