006544 Accession Number: 006544

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TOCRA. BRIGADIER H. C. H. ROBERTSON AND STAFF OUTSIDE 19TH BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS. THIS BUILDING WAS THE ANCIENT SEAT OF THE ROMAN PRAEFECTURA (GOVERNOR'S) OF THE DISTRICT. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)

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Accession Number
006544
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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