H02451 Accession Number: H02451

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BAALBEK, SYRIA, 1918-12-25. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AT HOLY COMMUNION DURING A CHURCH SERVICE IN THE RUINS OF THE OLD CHRISTIAN BASILICA. THIS WAS THE FIRST SUCH SERVICE FOR 1300 YEARS. (DONOR C.L. RILEY)

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H02451

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Photograph

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Print

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Colour: Black & white

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Baalbek

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Whole

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1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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