069472 Accession Number: 069472

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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. JAPANESE 127MM SHELLS AND AMMUNITION STORAGE BIN IN THE GUN PITS ON THE "PARRAMATTA" FEATURE. THE STEEL AMMUNITION BOXES ARE HOUSED IN THE SIDES OF THE WALLS OF THE GUN EMPLACEMENT.

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069472
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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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