008789 Accession Number: 008789

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SYRIA. A VIEW OF THE MAIN COASTAL ROAD THAT IS THE MAIN LINE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PALESTINE AND SYRIA, AND ALONG WHICH THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH FORCES WAS MADE IN THE PUSH TO BEIRUT. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
008789
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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