085509 Accession Number: 085509

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BARRINE, QLD. 1945-01-09. CORPORAL H W E DUNK, AT 1 PIGEON COMPANY ATTACHING AN ALUMINIUM MESSAGE CARRIER TO A BIRD'S LEG. THE CONTAINER IS EASILY CLIPPED ON AND REMOVED.

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Accession Number
085509
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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