018721 Accession Number: 018721

Description

Labuan Island, Borneo. c. 10 June 1945. The remains of Victoria Town, which was destroyed by shellfire before occupation by our troops.

Details

Accession Number
018721
Photographer
Jack Band
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 10 June 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 018721

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