126160
Photograph 126160 Second World War, 1939-1945DARWIN FIXED DEFENCES, DARWIN, EAST POINT. 1946-03-05. THESE SIX INCH GUNS ON EAST POINT, DARWIN ONCE GRACED THE DECKS OF THE HMAS BRISBANE BEFORE SHE WAS SCRAPPED.
126155 Accession Number: 126155
Description
DARWIN FIXED DEFENCES, DARWIN EAST POINT. 1946-03-05. THE HEAVIEST GUNS PROTECTING AUSTRALIA'S COASTLINE ARE SIMILAR TO THIS 9 2" GIANT IN IT'S HUGE CONCRETE EMPLACEMENT NOTE THE SIZE COMPARED TO FIGURES.
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Accession Number
126155
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 2 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
Image: 1 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in
Image: 1 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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