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War brides leaving for the US

War brides leaving for the US

Almost 1500 New Zealand women married American servicemen. Before departing for the United States, some of the war brides pose with an American soldier in Albert Park, Auckland.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: C 13949
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