H18863 Accession Number: H18863

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HMAS "YARRA" WITH CAPTIVE BALLOON ON SUBMARINE IN THE ADRIATIC SEA. (PHOTO PURCHASED FROM C N KING, CANBERRA)

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Accession Number
H18863
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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