P00037.023 Accession Number: P00037.023

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Cairo, Egypt. c. March 1916. Soldiers, including members of 20th Australian Army Supply Corps, sit on top of railway trucks at Palace de Koubeh railway station prior to leaving for the Suez Canal. They hoped to get a good view of the surroundings from this vantage point. Note the line of supply wagons waiting to be moved in the background. (See also P00037.016)

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Accession Number
P00037.023
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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