062021 Accession Number: 062021

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DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-06. VIEW FROM THE CENTRE OF THE NEW LANDING STRIP BUILT BY ENGINEERS OF THE 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION, SHOWING A TIGER CUB AIRCRAFT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE STRIP.

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Accession Number
062021
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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