073028 Accession Number: 073028

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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-27. THE AREA NEAR THE WATERFRONT SHOWING CASES OF ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT AND THE RESULTS OF ALLIED BOMBING. A MEMBER OF THE RAN (1), AT THE FOREGROUND EXAMINES THE REMAINS OF A MOBILE 75MM JAPANESE FIELD ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.

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073028
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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