005601
Photograph 005601 Second World War, 1939-1945TOBRUK - THE DEFENCE POSITION ON THE ROAD APPROACHING TOBRUK. NOTE WIRE, CONCRETE PILLBOX & THE ANTI TANK GUN THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE Y.M.C.A. CAR. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).
005600 Accession Number: 005600
Description
NEAR TOBRUK - WHAT REMAINED OF A Y.M.C.A. CAR WHEN IT MET FIRE FROM AN ITALIAN ANTI-TANK GUN DEFENDING THE APPROACH TO TOBRUK. THE NEW GRAVE NEARBY INDICATES THAT THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AND BURIED BY ITALIANS. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).
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Accession Number
005600
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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