002628 Accession Number: 002628

Description

Survivors from the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni, sunk in action off Cape Spada in the battle with HMAS Sydney, are being fitted with clothing.

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Accession Number
002628
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c July 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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