P02257.040 Accession Number: P02257.040

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Rabaul, New Britain, 1945-10. The ruins of the Burns Philp Company's warehouse and wharves on the shores of Simpson Harbour. In the background, several barges and ships ride at anchor on the waters of the bay.

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Accession Number
P02257.040
Photographer
Allen Griffiths
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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