017139 Accession Number: 017139

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4 inch guns firing from HMAS Shropshire during its participation in the Allied naval attack on Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea.

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Accession Number
017139
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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