134384 Accession Number: 134384

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Fire fighters fight the fire on board the Italian merchant ship Bronte, which had been set alight by its crew in the course of Operation Countenance. (Donor: Captain W L G Adams)

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Accession Number
134384
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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