005659 Accession Number: 005659

Description

TOBRUK. A LATER SHOT OF THE ITALIAN CRUISER SAN GIORGIO STILL BURNING AFTER THE ADVANCE HAS PASSED ON TO DERNA. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).

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Accession Number
005659
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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