025899 Accession Number: 025899

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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-11. AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY UNIT AT ITS ACTION STATION ON THE NEW GUINEA COAST. SHADE FROM THE COCONUT PALMS PROVIDE EXCELLENT CAMOUFLAGE. NOTE - THESE GUNS ARE NOT IN ACTUAL POSITION. THEY WERE PLACED FOR PICTORIAL SETTING.

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Accession Number
025899
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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