062030 Accession Number: 062030

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DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-07. A DOUGLAS TRANSPORT IS THE FIRST LARGE AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON THE NEW STRIP BUILT BY THE 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION BATTALION.

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Accession Number
062030
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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