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).
007499 Accession Number: 007499
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BARBED WIRE DEFENCES ACROSS THE EL ADEM ROAD APPROACHING TOBRUK. THE SENTRY ON GUARD IS NX24343 PRIVATE EARL, OF WAVERLEY, SERVING WITH THE 2/13TH BATTALION. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).
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007499
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
April 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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