079425 Accession Number: 079425

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MEVELO RIVER, HENRY REID BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 5 MARCH 1945. THE HOSPITAL BARGE OF THE 1ST WATER TRANSPORT CONVOY READY FOR EVACUATION. OWING TO HEAVY JAPANESE MORTAR FIRE THE BARGE HAD TO LEAVE THE RIVER SOON AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN.

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Accession Number
079425
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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