P00077.006 Accession Number: P00077.006

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LOADING A TRENCH MORTAR. "TOMMY'S NICKNAME FOR A TRENCH-MORTAR IS A "FLYING PIG", AND THIS PICTURE SHOWS SOME OF OUR MEN LOADING ONE OF THESE USEFUL WEAPONS. [Note. Use negative number EZ0149 (original negative) instead]

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Accession Number
P00077.006
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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