089960 Accession Number: 089960

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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-05-19. THE REMAINS OF TARAKAN TOWN VIEWED FROM AN UNNAMED HILL FEATURE OPPOSITE COLLINS RIDGE. COLLINS HIGHWAY LEADS TO ANZAC HIGHWAY IN THE DISTANCE, THE AREA IS OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS AND D COMPANY, 2/2 MACHINE-GUN BATTALION PERSONNEL ARE CAMPED IN THE FOREGROUND.

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089960
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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