089335 Accession Number: 089335

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SYDNEY, NSW. 1945-04-28. JUST OUT OF PORT JACKSON BOFORS 40MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN BEING FIRED AT THE AEROPLANE WHICH IS CO-OPERATING FOR TARGET PRACTICE DURING A PRACTICE SHOOT HELD ABOARD THE TROOPSHIP HMAS KANIMBLA, IN ORDER TO TEST ALL THE SHIP'S GUNS.

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Accession Number
089335
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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