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128601 Accession Number: 128601

Description

GIBRALTAR. 1942. SEARCHLIGHTS PROBE THE NIGHT SKY DURING A NIGHT RAID ON THE ROCK. TRACER BULLETS FOLLOW WHEREVER AN ENEMY AIRCRAFT IS REVEALED. (BRITISH ADMIRALTY PHOTOGRAPH, BM21731).

Details

Accession Number

128601

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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