013882 Accession Number: 013882

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FALL OF GONA. A CAPTURED JAPANESE MACHINE GUN. AT THE RIGHT IS FRED FOLKARD, SYDNEY "SUN" WAR CORRESPONDENT. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
013882
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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