011484 Accession Number: 011484

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DESTRUCTION OF MALAYAN BRIDGES. SAPPERS GET READY THIS BRIDGE FOR DESTRUCTION. TWO RICKSHAW MEN TAKE AWAY BAGS OF RICE, THEY HAVE RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

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Accession Number
011484
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c January 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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