096262 Accession Number: 096262

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BLANCHE BAY, RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-10. A VIEW OF MATUPI CRATER TAKEN FROM ONE OF THE SHIPS OF THE CONVOY ENTERING SIMPSON HARBOUR FOR THE OCCUPATION OF THE RABAUL AREA, FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE.

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Accession Number
096262
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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