098804 Accession Number: 098804

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VULCAN, RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-11-14. AN AMMUNITION DUMP HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 20 TONS OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION. IT IS TO BE DESTROYED BY TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION.

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098804
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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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