020270 Accession Number: 020270

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This photograph was taken from the roof of Tobruk Hospital during a dive-bombing attack on the harbour. Anti-aircraft shells can be seen bursting above and to the left of the attackers.

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Accession Number
020270
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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