B00296 Accession Number: B00296

Description

The bridge at Yakub, destroyed by the enemy during their retreat over the River Jordan, took four hours to repair.

Details

Accession Number
B00296
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession B00296

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