006546 Accession Number: 006546

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LIBYA. A DEMOLISHED BRIDGE IN THE WADY CUF DESTROYED IN AN ITALIAN ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP THE RAPID ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH FORCES. THIS GRAND AND SPECTACULAR AREA WAS THE LIBYAN NATIONAL PARK THROUGH WHICH RAN A MAGNIFICENT HIGHWAY. THE RETREATING ITALIANS DESTROYED ALL OF THE BRIDGES ON THIS ROAD. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)

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Accession Number
006546
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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