007535 Accession Number: 007535

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DIGGING OUT A 1000 POUND BOMB WHICH FAILED TO EXPLODE, FROM THE MAIN SQUARE IN TOBRUK. THE BOMB BORED FIFTEEN FEET INTO THE GROUND BEFORE STRIKING SOLID ROCK WHICH TURNED IT AT RIGHT ANGLES. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
007535
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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