A01587 Accession Number: A01587

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The Australian submarine AE2 in Rabaul Harbour. Two other ships are seen in the background. AE2 was sunk in the Sea of Marmora on 30 April 1915.

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Accession Number
A01587
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
September 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Doctor A J Trinca.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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