070068 Accession Number: 070068

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A small barge can be seen lying on its side in this photograph which illustrates the perfect aerial cover for barge hideouts in tributaries feeding the Goaling River, Huon Peninsula.

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Accession Number
070068
Photographer
Sergeant Keith Carr Rainsford
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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