026323
Photograph 026323 Second World War, 1939-1945PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESSES (B17'S) FLYING OVER PORT MORESBY ON THEIR WAY TO BOMB ENEMY AREAS.
026277 Accession Number: 026277
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-19. LOADING BOMBS ON TO AN AMERICAN FLYING FORTRESS (B17) HEAVY BOMBER. THIS AIRCRAFT, B17E 41-2432, WAS IN THE US 88TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (H) WHICH SURVIVED THE JAPANESE AIR ATTACK ON HAWAII 1941-12-07 AND LATER FLEW ON TO SERVICE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC.
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026277
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
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Overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 1/4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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