080281 Accession Number: 080281

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NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-21. PERSONNEL AT HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE EXAMINE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF DROPPED SUPPLIES TO THE TARGET, (COLOURED PARACHUTE AT THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH).

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Accession Number
080281
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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