077096 Accession Number: 077096

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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-26. A PIPER CUB AIRCRAFT OF THE RAAF SWOOPS LOW OVER THE AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ENJOYING A SWIM IN THE WARM WATERS OF THE HUON GULF WHILE ON A SHARK PATROL OVER THE SURFING BEACH NEAR HEADQUARTERS, LAE BASE SUB AREA.

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Accession Number
077096
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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