MALTA0205 Accession Number: MALTA0205

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Surveying crews handling a Vampire fighter aircraft at the Malta base of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing was in Malta for garrison duty.

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Accession Number
MALTA0205
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c October 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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