008638
Photograph 008638 Second World War, 1939-1945MR HAROLD HERBERT OFFICIAL ARTIST WITH THE AIF MAKES A DRAWING FROM THE HILL OVERLOOKING DAMASCUS.
008639 Accession Number: 008639
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MR HAROLD HERBERT, OFFICIAL ARTIST WITH THE 2ND AIF, AT WORK ON A PICTURE OF THE ACRE-AR ROAD IN THE NORTH OF PALESTINE. MR HERBERT MADE AN EXTENSIVE TOUR OF THE AREAS BEST KNOWN TO THE 2ND AIF, AND PRODUCED A FINE SERIES OF PICTURES OF PLACES WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN THE HISTORY OF THE 2ND AIF.
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Accession Number
008639
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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