P02038.088 Accession Number: P02038.088

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Probably Tobruk, Libya. 1940-01. Clouds of smoke rise up into the sky after an ammunition dump was blown up, probably by members of 6th Division. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)

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Accession Number
P02038.088
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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