065238 Accession Number: 065238

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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. WIRE MESH MATS LAID ON THE BEACH READY TO TAKE THE ARMY TRUCK TOWING A 25 POUNDER GUN WHICH HAS JUST BEEN DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE SURF, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION, "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".

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Accession Number
065238
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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