C01952
Photograph C01952 First World War, 1914-1918The Suez Canal seen from the transport HMAT Themistocles, which was en route to Alexandria as part of the 2nd Australian Convoy.
050307 Accession Number: 050307
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SUEZ CANAL, EGYPT. 1943-01. 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION HEADQUARTERS CONVOY CROSSING THE SUEZ CANAL EN ROUTE FROM PALESTINE TO A STAGING CAMP IN THE CANAL ZONE PRIOR TO EMBARKATION FOR AUSTRALIA. THIS BRIDGE, THE CENTRE PORTION OF WHICH OPENS TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF VESSELS THROUGH THE CANAL, WAS CONSTRUCTED BY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TO THE DESIGN OF BRIGADIER C.S. STEELE, DSO, MC, VD, CHIEF ENGINEER, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS.
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050307
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Photograph
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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