090760 Accession Number: 090760

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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-22. A CRASHED LIBERATOR AIRCRAFT AT NO. 1 AIRSTRIP.

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Accession Number

090760

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Photograph

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Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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