044946 Accession Number: 044946

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LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN B.A. THORNTON OF NO 10 SQUADRON RAAF FIRING A VICKERS GAS OPERATED .303 MACHINE GUN FROM THE WAIST POSITION OF A SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT. (ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HELD IN AWM COLLECTION.

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Accession Number
044946
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 3/16 in x 2 1/2 in
Image: 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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