024825
Photograph 024825 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-12. GERMAN 2.8 CM ANTI-TANK GUN CAPTURED BY AUSTRALIANS AT EL ALAMEIN.
013660 Accession Number: 013660
Description
STUDY OF A MACHINE GUN AND CREW IN THE WESTERN DESERT. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN SOON AFTER THE AUSTRALIANS HAD REPULSED A GERMAN ATTACK UPON A RIDGE AT EL ALAMEIN. THE MEN ARE PTE. J. IRELAND AND PTE. J.D. TRASEY, BOTH OF N.S.W. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).
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013660
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Photograph
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Black & white - Film original acetate
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 November 1942
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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