011050
Photograph 011050 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN. SANDBAGS AND CAMOUFLAGE NETS ADORNED WITH PALM LEAVES PLAY THEIR PART IN CONCEALING SECTIONS OF DARWIN'S DEFENCES.
011054 Accession Number: 011054
Description
DARWIN. SANDBAGS AND CAMOUFLAGE NETS ADORNED WITH PALM LEAVES PLAY THEIR PART IN CONCEALING SECTIONS OF DARWIN'S DEFENCES.
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Accession Number
011054
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c January 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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