040634 Accession Number: 040634

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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941. A CAPTURED ITALIAN WATER TANK PRESSED INTO SERVICE BY THE ALLIES. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ARE SEEN DRAWING THEIR RATION OF WATER FROM THE WATER TRUCK OPERATED BY A BRITISH ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS UNIT.

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Accession Number
040634
Photographer
Captain G Keating
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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