071768 Accession Number: 071768

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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE LAE AIRSTRIP VIEWED FROM THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, WHERE FREE COFFEE IS PROVIDED TO SOLDIERS TRAVELLING BY PLANE. DOUGLAS TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE ARE TAKING OFF IN THE BACKGROUND.

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Accession Number
071768
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 March 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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