134382 Accession Number: 134382

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BANDAR SHAPUR, IRAN. 1941-08-25. THE ITALIAN MERCHANT VESSEL BRONTE ON FIRE, SEEN FROM THE MERCHANT CRUISER HMS KANIMBLA (MANNED BY THE RAN) AS SHE APPROACHED TO BOARD HER. OTHER CAPTURED ITALIAN VESSELS ARE BURNING IN THE BACKGROUND, ALL SET ON FIRE BY THEIR CREWS. (DONOR: CAPTAIN W. L. G. ADAMS)

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Accession Number
134382
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 4x5"
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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