097955 Accession Number: 097955

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WEWAK BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-18. PRIVATE R. HORNE, 8 PORT OPERATING COMPANY, INSIDE THE CONTROL TOWER RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM THE PORT OPERATING OFFICER, WHO IS ON THE CARGO SHIP IN THE PORT, SUPERVISING UNLOADING CARGO ONTO THE LANDING CRAFT, TANK (LCT).

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Accession Number
097955
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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