083471 Accession Number: 083471

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WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. A "DUMMY" BOFORS ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS COMPRISING A CREW DRESSED IN US GAS CAPES AND HELMETS. THESE DUMMIES AND THEIR EASE OF REMOVAL SAVE MAN HOURS AND STORAGE SPACE.

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Accession Number
083471
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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