041847 Accession Number: 041847

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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-09. THE REPAIR SHOPS IN TOBRUK HAVE A FULL TIME JOB, AND IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL DAY'S WORK THEY HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE ATTENTION GIVEN THEM BY ENEMY BOMBERS. THE WORKSHOPS, ALTHOUGH KNOCKED ABOUT, AS MAY BE SEEN IN THE PICTURE, ARE STILL IN WORKING ORDER. PERSONNEL OF AN AUSTRALIAN WORKSHOP UNIT ARE SEEN DOING REPAIRS IN THE WORKSHOPS.

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041847
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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