018537
Photograph 018537 Second World War, 1939-1945Wewak, New Guinea. 24 May 1945. Lance Corporal Bruce Harris of Prospect, SA, reading signals made to shore positions from light naval craft operating off Sandy Beach.
018536 Accession Number: 018536
Description
Wewak, New Guinea. 24 May 1945. Signalman V. Collett of Mildura, Vic, contacts light naval craft operating off the Wewak Peninsula by use of the Aldis lamp at Sandy Beach.
Details
Accession Number
018536
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Measurement
Overall: 4 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in
Image: 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in
Date Made
24 May 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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