089878 Accession Number: 089878

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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1945-05-09. A BEFLAGGED SHIP IN VICTORIA DOCKS HELPS GIVE A HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE TO THE OTHERWISE DESERTED WHARVES DURING THE VE DAY (VICTORY EUROPE) CELEBRATIONS. THE DAY, ONE OF BLEAK WEATHER, PASSED QUIETLY WITHOUT VISIBLE EXCITEMENT.

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089878
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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