099149
Photograph 099149 Second World War, 1939-1945LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. THE GUINEA AIRWAYS OLD STEAM CRANE. IT WAS WRECKED BY THE NEW GUINEA VOLUNTEER RIFLES BEFORE THE EVACUATION OF LAE. 33 SQUADRON, RAAF, NOW OCCUPY THE AREA.
099151 Accession Number: 099151
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-11-26. THE GUINEA AIRWAYS "STIFF-LEG" CRANE. IT IS NO LONGER USED BUT WAS STILL SERVICEABLE WHEN AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN FORCES ENTERED LAE. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 33 SQUADRON, RAAF.
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099151
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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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Copyright expired - public domain
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