073139 Accession Number: 073139

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-12. AN AMERICAN MERCHANT "LIBERTY" SHIP BEING UNLOADED BY DOCKS CONTROL IN THE HARBOUR. THE UNLOADING IS MADE DIRECTLY INTO A 3 TON TRUCK POSITIONED IN A BARGE ALONGSIDE THE VESSEL. THIS "LIBERTY" SHIP IS THE SECOND OF ITS TYPE TO UNLOAD SINCE THE ALLIED OCCUPATION OF THE AREA.

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Accession Number
073139
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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