013949 Accession Number: 013949

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PAPUA. SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE RISING SUN, AN AUSTRALIAN TANK MOVES THROUGH HEAVY FOLIAGE TO ATTACK THE JAPANESE POSITIONS AT BUNA. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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Accession Number
013949
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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