020083 Accession Number: 020083

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These troops of the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade are watching an air raid some distance from their headquarters. They came out of their shelter to watch the action.

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Accession Number
020083
Photographer
John S Cumpston
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c May 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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