097342 Accession Number: 097342

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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-29. SIMPSON HARBOUR VIEWED FROM THE HILLS NEAR FOUR WAYS. THE VIEW SHOWS THE MOTHER CRATER, LEFT; TO THE SOUTH, DAUGHTER AND MATAPI ON THE RIGHT. LIBERTY SHIPS BRINGING SUPPLIES TO HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION ARE SEEN IN THE HARBOUR.

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Accession Number
097342
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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