020142
Photograph 020142 Second World War, 1939-1945A crater at the edge of Tobruk Harbour made by a 1,000 pound bomb that had been aimed at the water distillation plant.
020216 Accession Number: 020216
Description
A coastal steamer at the main jetty of Tobruk Harbour has been smashed and stranded by a bomb.
Details
Accession Number
020216
Photographer
Major Frederick James Howard
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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