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WESTERN DESERT. LIBYA. 1942-07. A PRINT FROM A 35 MILLIMETRE FILM TAKEN FROM A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAPTURED BY THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION IN EGYPT. THE FILM HAD EVIDENTLY BEEN EXPOSED TO SCENES BETWEEN BARCE AND TOBRUK. THIS PHOTO SHOWS, IN THE FOREGROUND, PORTION OF ONE OF THE FARMHOUSES BUILT OF CONCRETE, PROVIDED FOR ITALIAN FAMILIES WHO WENT TO LIBYA IN MUSSOLINI'S IMMIGRATION SCHEME. ANOTHER SIMILAR HOUSE IS SEEN ON THE HILL IN THE BACKGROUND.
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Photograph
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Black & white - Film polyester negative
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Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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