012398 Accession Number: 012398

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NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA HAS SO POWERFUL A STRIKING FORCE BEEN ASSEMBLED FOR ACTION. AFTER MONTHS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING OUR ARMOURED FORCES ARE NOW EQUIPPED WITH MODERN AMERICAN HEAVY AND MEDIUM TANKS THAT EMBODY THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS BOTH IN CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE-POWER. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).

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Accession Number
012398
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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