062343 Accession Number: 062343

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DARWIN, NT. 1943-12-22. "CYPRIAN", THE YOUNGEST MEMBER OF THE MELVILLE ISLAND BOYS WORKING AT THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY HEADQUARTERS. HE IS SHOWN WITH THE WHITE ENSIGN, WHICH IS HIS SPECIAL CHARGE.

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Accession Number
062343
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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