008806 Accession Number: 008806

Description

SYRIA. MY LADY METONE, WELL KNOWN CHARACTER AROUND THE TOWN OF TYRE, ENJOYS HER HUBBLE-BUBBLE DURING REST PARADE. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

Details

Accession Number

008806

Photographer

Captain James Francis (Frank) Hurley OBE

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

c June 1941

Place Made

Tyre

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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