A00499 Accession Number: A00499

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An Australian Supply Column nearing Mersa Matruh after a four day trek across the desert during the Senussi Campaign. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.

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Accession Number
A00499
Photographer
Driver Thomas William Kerr
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated by Mr Kerr.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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