073353 Accession Number: 073353

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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-24. THE NO.1 GUN EMPLACEMENT AT BASILISK BATTERY, 801ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT AND COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY, HEADQUARTERS MORESBY BASE SUB-AREA VIEWED TOWARDS THE SOUTH WEST WITH THE SEA IN THE BACKGROUND. THE FRAMEWORK AWAITS THE POURING OF THE ROOF AND WALLS OF THE GUN STORE AND THE REMAINDER OF THE EMPLACEMENT.

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073353
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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