075718
Photograph 075718 Second World War, 1939-1945The gun crew firing the 4 inch Mark XIX gun on a Mark XXIII mounting aboard the RAN Corvette Geelong, while on convoy duty off the New Guinea coast.
075717 Accession Number: 075717
Description
The gun crew firing the 4 inch Mark XIX gun on a Mark XXIII mounting aboard the RAN Corvette Geelong, while on convoy duty off the New Guinea coast.
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Accession Number
075717
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 1/8 in x 4 1/4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Date Made
August-September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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