010704 Accession Number: 010704

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WESTERN DESERT. DAWN IN THE DESERT, THE SOFT MUSIC OF DISTANT GUNS. SOON IT WILL BE LIGHT ENOUGH TO GO OUT AND LOOK FOR ENEMY TANKS AND LEAD THEM INTO TRAPS. MEANWHILE THERE IS A NIP IN THE AIR AND A BIT OF BREAKFAST WOULDN'T GO WRONG. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).

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Accession Number
010704
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
25 November 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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