007897 Accession Number: 007897

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THE ITALIAN CRUISER BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI BEING TORPEDOED BY A BRITISH DESTROYER AFTER SHE HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY HER CREW.

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Accession Number
007897
Maker
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
19 July 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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