J01080 Accession Number: J01080

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An infantry camp at Mohamidiya, showing the tents covered with brushwood to conceal them from enemy aeroplane observation. This method however, was not satisfactory owing to the shadows thrown by the tents.

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Accession Number
J01080
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
October 1916
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Maunder
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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