017129 Accession Number: 017129

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Commodore J. A. Collins CB, RAN, on the bridge of HMAS Shropshire holding a pair of binoculars during operations off the New Guinea coast.

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Accession Number
017129
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
22 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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