P01779.006 Accession Number: P01779.006

Description

El Melise, Sinai, Egypt. One of the compounds occupied by peacekeeping observers serving with Observer Group Egypt, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO). The observers used the compound as the setting-off point for patrols, which they carried out as part of their task of ensuring that Egyptian and Israeli forces in the Sinai kept apart and did not shoot at each other. The compound contains several white United Nations (UN) vehicle, while at right the UN flag flies from the side of a tall radio antenna.

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Accession Number
P01779.006
Photographer
John Robbs
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Support: Acetate
Format: 4x5"
Brand: FUJI
Date Made
1984
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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