043893
Photograph 043893 Period 1970-1979HMAS SYDNEY LEAVING SYDNEY HARBOUR FOR THE LAST TIME, 1975-12.
041953 Accession Number: 041953
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TEL-EL-EISA. EGYPT. 1942-07. PRIVATE RYMER, OF MANLY AND PRIVATE CULLEN OF SUMMER WELLS, MEMBERS OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, MANNING A VICHERS GUN POSITION OVERLOOKING GERMAN POSITIONS AT TEL-EL-EISA. THEY FIRED ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY FOR TWO DAYS. CARTRIDGES FROM THE GUN BURNT THEIR HANDS AND ARMS, BUT THEY CARRIED ON AND EVEN USED WATER FROM THEIR OWN BOTTLES TO KEEP THEIR GUN COOL.
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041953
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Photograph
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Black & white - Film polyester negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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