MEA0149 Accession Number: MEA0149

Description

Valetta, Malta. c. July 1943. Members of the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF walking along a street on their first sight seeing tour, on arrival at Malta after leaving the North African coast. Note the large building in the background.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0149

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate

Measurement

Overall: 7 cm x 6 cm
Image: 6 cm x 5.5 cm

Date Made

c July 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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