003038 Accession Number: 003038

Description

Helouan, Egypt. Men of the 17th Brigade unloading a trailer at the railhead. The bren gun carrier behind the trailer was part of the first shipment of equipment received by the brigade.

Details

Accession Number

003038

Photographer

War Correspondent and Photographer Damien Peter Parer MID

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film original acetate

Physical Description

Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Colour: Black & white
Format: 3x4"
Support: Acetate

Date Made

c September 1940

Place Made

Egypt

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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