098567 Accession Number: 098567

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MALAHANG BEACH, LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-16. TROOPS OF FIRST ARMY DESTROYED SURPLUS AMMUNITION AT MALAHANG BEACH. THEY ARE SHOWN EMPTYING CORDITE FROM CHARGE. THE WRECK OF THE JAPANESE VESSEL, MYOKO MARU, LIES IN BACKGROUND.

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098567
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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