057944 Accession Number: 057944

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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-04. REMAINS OF A WRECKED JAPANESE ZERO AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND AT THE AIRSTRIP IN THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN BASE AREA. NOTE THE TWIGS THAT HAVE BEEN STUCK ON THE FUSELAGE FOR CAMOUFLAGE IN CASE ENEMY AIRCRAFT FLEW OVER BEFORE SALVAGE HAD BEEN COMPLETED.

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Accession Number
057944
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert Bruce Irving
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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