MED1223
Photograph MED1223 Second World War, 1939-1945Tripolitania, Libya. 26 January 1943. A crater filled with water on the quayside at Tripoli harbour. Beyond it are vessels wrecked in the attacks by heavy bomber aircraft of the USMEAF and RAF.
MED1230 Accession Number: MED1230
Description
Tripoli, Tripolitania, Libya. 26 January 1943. Few Allied bombs fell in the residential quarter of Tripoli during the pounding of the port by heavy bomber aircraft of the USMEAF and the RAF. The harbour took the full force of these fierce attacks. Beyond the sparkling fountain is a treelined avenue typical of Tripoli's residential quarters.
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Accession Number
MED1230
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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