022225
Photograph 022225 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. 1941-12. CARRIER PIGEONS RELEASED ON A TRIAL FLIGHT BY MEN OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS.
022222 Accession Number: 022222
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SYRIA. 1941-12. TWO OF THE PIGEONS OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS SIGNALS. CAREFUL MATING PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE TRAINING OF CARRIERS.
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022222
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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