098806
Photograph 098806 Second World War, 1939-1945VULCAN, RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-11-14. THE FLASH CAUSED BY THE DESTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TONS OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION. IT WAS DESTROYED BY MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION.
098807 Accession Number: 098807
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VULCAN, RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-11-14. THE LARGE COLUMNS OF SMOKE CAUSED BY THE DESTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TONS OF JAPANESE AMMUNITION. IT WAS DESTROYED BY MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION.
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098807
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Colour: Black & white
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