Macarthur Lands 1940-1949

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Australia.

American General Douglas MacArthur lands at an airfield in Australia. He is given a warm greeting by various VIPs.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72714
Sort Number:
UN 0908/1 I
Time in/Out:
01:58:58:00 / 01:59:30:00
Canister:
UN 908/1 I
Film ID:
1895.20
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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0:010:020:030:04

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