004245 Accession Number: 004245

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TURA - A NATIVE VILLAGE ON MAADI ROAD. MEN FROM N.Z. CAMP ARE A FAMILIAR SIGHT IN VILLAGES ON BANKS OF THE NILE. BARRICADE SEEN ACROSS STREET IS A COMMON SIGHT IN EGYPT & PALESTINE - MADE OF OIL DRUMS FILLED WITH SAND AND USED TO SLOW TRAFFIC FOR IDENTIFICATION BY CIVIL & MILITARY POLICE.

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Accession Number
004245
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 December 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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