004403
Photograph 004403 Second World War, 1939-1945TUMMAR - A SMALL SECTION OF THE CROWDS OF ITALIAN PRISONERS THAT POURED INTO THE BRITISH CAMPS DURING THE WEEK OF THE PUSH INTO ITALIAN TERRITORY. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
004400 Accession Number: 004400
Description
TUMMAR - CONDITIONS IN THE DESERT WERE VERY BAD DURING THE 1ST WEEK OF THE CAMPAIGN THERE BEING TERRIFIC SANDSTORMS RAGING MOST OF THE TIME & TEMP. BEING WELL DOWN TO MELBOURNE LEVELS. HERE ARE PRISONERS & CAPTURED ITALIAN TRUCKS. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).
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004400
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
13 December 1940
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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