Collection related to the service of Alfred George Brown MC Accession Number: A00738

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Two boat loads of survivors from the troopship, Southland after it had been torpedoed. The photograph was taken from the ship deck.

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Accession Number
A00738
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 September 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Captain Brown, MC.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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