MED0227 Accession Number: MED0227

Description

Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. c. 1942. Wrecked ships moored at a wharf in Tripoli Harbour devastated by bombs and fire. This photograph was captured from a German prisoner of war (POW) in Libya.

Details

Accession Number

MED0227

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Support: Acetate
Format: 3x4"

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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