H00933 Accession Number: H00933

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Stretcher cacolets attached to camels being used to transport casualties in the Western Desert area.

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Accession Number
H00933
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1916
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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