020119
Photograph 020119 Second World War, 1939-1945A wrecked Signals Office at 26th Australian Infantry Brigade. It blew over in a dust storm. Troops are wearing glasses to protect their eyes from the dust.
020127 Accession Number: 020127
Description
Wreckage in this picture is not the result of a “direct hit” but is all that was left of the Signals Office, Headquarters, 26th Australian Infantry Brigade after a storm in May 1941.
Details
Accession Number
020127
Photographer
John S Cumpston
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Base: nitrate
Base: nitrate
Date Made
January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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