MEC0080 Accession Number: MEC0080

Description

Tunis, Tunisia. c. May 1943. British troops (Tommies) take a look at this damaged German 88mm gun at Tunis, beware of booby traps. Note the 44 gallon drums in the foreground.

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Accession Number
MEC0080
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Format: 35mm
Brand: Kodak
Date Made
c May 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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