007630 Accession Number: 007630

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THESE NEGATIVES GIVE AN INDICATION OF THE NARROW MOUNTAIN ROADS OVER WHICH OUR ARMY TRAVELLED TO TAKE UP ITS FIRST POSITION NORTH OF PTOLENAIS A POSITION QUICKLY VACATED WHEN THE GERMAN ARMY BROKE THROUGH THE GREEK FLANK AND THREATENED TO CUT OFF OUR TROOPS. THE SNOW CAPPED MOUNTAIN THAT APPEARS IN THE BACKGROUND IS MT. OLYMPUS, FAMOUS IN LEGEND AS THE HOME OF THE ANCIENT HELLENIC GODS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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007630
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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