025841 Accession Number: 025841

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H.M. TRANSPORT, AT SEA. 1942-03. NATIVE FRUIT-SELLERS IN SMALL BOAT ALONGSIDE THE TROOPSHIP IN COLOMBO HARBOUR. CONTACT BETWEEN THEM AND THE TROOPS AT THE SHIP'S RAIL IS MADE BY ROPE AND BASKET.

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025841

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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