C04988 Accession Number: C04988

Description

A mid-day halt of the 1st Australian Divisional Train, alongside of a wadi about 10 miles west of Matruh, in Western Egypt.

Details

Accession Number
C04988
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass copy negative
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession C04988

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