085204
Photograph 085204 Second World War, 1939-1945BUCHAN BEACH, CAIRNS AREA, QLD. 1944-01-05. 13 FIELD REGIMENT TROOPS HAULING A WATERPROOFED SHORT 25 PDR GUN MK I TO AN LANDING CRAFT, MECHANISED DURING CONDUCTED TESTS.
085211 Accession Number: 085211
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CAIRNS, QLD. 1944-01-05. SHORT 25 PDR GUNS MK I (FOREGROUND) AND MK II, (BACKGROUND) LOADED BY 13 FIELD REGIMENT TROOPS ABOARD AND LANDING CRAFT, MECHANISED DURING AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISES. THE VESSEL'S CAPACITY IS 4 GUNS AND 2 JEEPS LOADED IN THIS MANNER.
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085211
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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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