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Navy Doctors Performing Surgery

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Three male medical personnel operate on a wounded soldier while a female medic administers anaesthetic.

Date Created:
1945
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created
1945

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
8 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012D8M
Legacy ID
WHi 115195

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