012189 Accession Number: 012189

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SCORCHED EARTH POLICY IN SOURABAYA. THE DUTCH BOTTLED HARBOUR ENTRANCES WITH SUNKEN SHIPS.

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Accession Number
012189
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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