024558
Photograph 024558 Second World War, 1939-1945EL IMAYID, EGYPT. 1942-07-17. SCENE AT THE EL IMAYID WATERING POINT. CARRYING EMPTY TINS TO BE FILLED. WATER IS A MOST PRECIOUS COMMODITY IN THE DESERT AND IS STRINGENTLY RATIONED.
H00906 Accession Number: H00906
Description
El Arish, Egypt. c. 1916. Native wells at a major watering point with camels waiting to be loaded to transport water in the area.
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Accession Number
H00906
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Photograph
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Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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